chocolate
word
/ˈtʃɔkɫət/
CHAWK-lit
/tʃˈɒklət/
CHOK-lit
Definition
A sweet food made from cacao, often eaten as candy or used in desserts and drinks. It can also describe a dark brown color.
Usage & Nuances
Usually uncountable for the food: 'I love chocolate.' Use countable forms for pieces or types: 'a chocolate', 'box of chocolates', 'dark chocolate'. Common collocations: 'chocolate cake', 'hot chocolate', 'chocolate bar'.
Spanish: chocolatePortuguese (BR): chocolatePortuguese (PT): chocolateChinese (Simplified): 巧克力Chinese (Traditional): 巧克力Hindi: चॉकलेटArabic: شوكولاتةBengali: চকলেটRussian: шоколадJapanese: チョコレートVietnamese: sôcôlaKorean: 초콜릿Turkish: çikolataUrdu: چاکلیٹIndonesian: cokelat
Example Sentences
I like chocolate ice cream.
basic
She bought a chocolate cake for the party.
basic
Her jacket is a rich chocolate brown.
natural
This box has six chocolates.
basic
Do you want some chocolate, or are you trying to eat less sugar?
natural
I always keep a little chocolate at my desk for stressful days.
natural