chocolate

[chaw-kuh-lit, chok-uh-, chawk-lit, chok-] / ˈtʃɔ kə lɪt, ˈtʃɒk ə-, ˈtʃɔk lɪt, ˈtʃɒk- /

ADJECTIVE

brown

Synonyms

STRONG

amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut cinnamon cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel henna khaki mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia sorrel tan toast umber

WEAK

auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta

NOUN

sweet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

candy confection dessert snack

STRONG

bonbon confectionery confiture delight enjoyment gratification joy pleasure pudding sugarplum sweetmeat

WEAK

final course

Example Sentences

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I’d order a venti white chocolate mocha with an extra shot of espresso, no whipped cream.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“Girl dessert,” meanwhile, can either refer to a single-serving recipe for, say, peach cobbler or chocolate cake, or to an array of different treats—like popcorn, chocolate and candy—combined in a bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Until the start of May 2026, Ritter Sport's chocolate bars had weighed 100g, but now three of its varieties weigh just 75g.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The shrinkflation fight between consumer groups and chocolate manufacturers in Germany is not limited to Milka and its purple packaging.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He started noticing me cleaning up a week or two ago, and ever since, he’s brought me hot chocolate whenever he sees me.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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