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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“We sell nutrition, not calories….People will still have the occasional piece of chocolate or pizza,” Navratil tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

A chocolate brown Great Dane puppy with blue eyes and a teal collar sitting on a tile floor gazed at me from my computer screen — I squealed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Born in Pretoria, South Africa, Musk showed his talents for entrepreneurship early, going door-to-door with his brother selling homemade chocolate Easter eggs and developing his first computer game at the age of 12.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

After years of disappointment, a random eBay trawl turned up a surprise offer of the long-lost chocolate mints, with a notice for mint vintage items.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I was just happy we were having chocolate cake again.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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