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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Using a spoon, scoop and pour the melted chocolate over the frozen banana slices, completely covering them.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

I should’ve added that I also like them frozen — and dipped in dark chocolate.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

Mars launched M&M’s in 1941 to provide World War II soldiers with chocolate candy that wouldn’t melt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

Mondelez, which also produces Philadelphia cream cheese, Ritz crackers and triangular chocolate Toblerone, continues to operate in Ukraine although the conflict is never far away.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

She slices dessert—a chocolate skillet cake instead of Texas pralines.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

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