Chocolate

Definition

Chocolate is a noun and an adjective. As a noun, it refers to a sweet, often brown food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, usually enjoyed as a confection, beverage, or flavoring. As an adjective, it describes foods or items that contain, taste, or smell like chocolate.

Parts of Speech

• Noun
• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɔklɪt/
• Respelling: CHAWK-lit

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɒklət/
• Respelling: CHOK-luht

Etymology

The word "chocolate" originates from the Nahuatl word "xocolātl," meaning "bitter water," used by the Aztecs to describe a drink made from cacao. Through Spanish "chocolate," it entered English in the early 17th century, coming to signify both the drink and the confection made from cacao.

Derivatives

• Chocolaty (adjective)
• Chocolatier (noun)
• Chocolicious (adjective, informal)
• Chocolatey (adjective)
• Chocoholic (noun, informal)

Synonyms

• Cocoa
• Confection
• Sweet

Antonyms

• None

Usage

The term "chocolate" is widely used to refer to food items made from cacao or flavored with chocolate. For example, "She bought a box of chocolates," or "They served chocolate ice cream for dessert."

Related Terms

• Cacao: The raw seeds from which chocolate is made.
• Cocoa: Powder made from roasted cacao beans, often used in baking and hot beverages.
• Confection: A sweet or dessert item made with sugar or chocolate.

Detailed Definitions

Noun

• A sweet food made from roasted cacao beans: Refers to the product made by processing cacao seeds, often combined with sugar and milk, and consumed as candy or used as a flavoring.
  • Example: "She enjoyed a piece of dark chocolate with her coffee."
• A beverage made from cacao: Refers to a drink made by mixing melted chocolate or cocoa powder with milk or water.
  • Example: "He ordered a hot chocolate on the chilly morning."

Adjective

• Containing or flavored with chocolate: Used to describe foods or items made with or tasting like chocolate.
  • Example: "They served chocolate cake at the party."