Chocolate

/ˈtʃɒklət/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, often sweetened and flavored, used in a variety of desserts and confections.

She savored a piece of dark chocolate after dinner.

A beverage made by mixing chocolate powder or melted chocolate with hot water or milk.

He ordered a steaming cup of hot chocolate on a chilly day.

A rich, brown color resembling that of chocolate.

The walls of the dining room were painted a warm chocolate brown.

verb

To coat or cover with chocolate.

She decided to chocolate the strawberries for the dessert.

adjective

Having the flavor or characteristics of chocolate.

They served chocolate cake at the birthday party.

From the Aztec word 'xocolatl', meaning 'bitter water'.

chocolate bar

A solid rectangular piece of chocolate.

chocolate chip

Small pieces of chocolate typically used in baking.

hot chocolate

A beverage made with chocolate and hot milk or water.

cacao

The seeds of the cacao tree, from which chocolate is made.

cocoa

The powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, used to make chocolate.

A term of endearment referring to someone sweet or lovable.

You're my chocolate!

Something that is highly desirable or attractive, often in a light-hearted context.

That new car is pure chocolate!