hot cocoa

noun

: hot milk that is chocolate-flavored : hot chocolate
a cup of hot cocoa

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Pick up an extra box to keep for yourself, and pair the sweet treats with a glass of milk or hot cocoa, or even place them on a seasonal grazing board at your next fall get-together. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2026 Concessions will be available for purchase and there will be free hot cocoa while supplies last. — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 1 Sep. 2026 People sip rich hot cocoa and stroll from shop to shop, waving hello to friends and strangers alike as the Christmas tree is lit with bright lights in downtown Parkville. — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026 Another special-edition trip, the evening Holiday Magic Train, runs from late November through December, getting riders into the spirit of the season with cups of hot cocoa and festive music. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot cocoa

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“Hot cocoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20cocoa. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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