noun
chocolate
CHOK-luht
noun
1
A sweet food made from roasted, ground cocoa beans, eaten as a bar, candy, or used as an ingredient.
"She melted the chocolate to make a rich sauce."
"He bought a box of chocolates for her birthday."
2
A hot or cold drink made by mixing chocolate with milk or water.
"A mug of hot chocolate is the perfect end to a cold day."
adj
1
Of a dark reddish-brown colour, like chocolate.
"The sofa was a rich chocolate brown."
How to Use Chocolate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe sweet treat made from cocoa, or a rich brown colour named after it.
Common pairings
dark chocolate
chocolate bar
hot chocolate
chocolate cake
Word Forms
more chocolate comparative, chocolated past tense, chocolates plural, chocolates singular, most chocolate superlative
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Etymology
From Spanish chocolate, borrowed from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word chocolātl, whose deeper origin is uncertain.