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Chocolate

UK /["/ˈtʃɒklət/"]/US /["/ˈtʃɔːklət/"]/

Definition

a hard brown sweet food made from cocoa beans, used in cooking to add taste to cakes, etc. or eaten as a sweet

In simple words: A sweet, usually brown food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, often eaten as candy or used in desserts.

Examples

  • I love eating chocolate after dinner as a dessert.
  • She bought a chocolate cake for the birthday party.
  • Chocolate can be made from many types of cocoa beans.
  • My favorite flavor is chocolate when it comes to ice cream.
  • He prefers dark chocolate to milk chocolate.
  • Chocolate can also be used in drinks like hot chocolate.
  • In some cultures, chocolate is given as a gift on special occasions.
  • There is a chocolate fountain at the buffet, which everyone loves.

Usage notes

Commonly used in both speaking and writing. Appropriate in casual conversation and food-related contexts. Avoid using in very formal contexts where a more technical term 'cocoa' might be preferred.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of 'choco-late' as a sweet treat you want to enjoy and never be late for!

Collocations

  • dark
  • plain
  • unsweetened
  • bar
  • slab
  • bit
  • break
  • break up
  • grate
  • melt
  • bar
  • chip
  • chunk
  • soft-centred
  • handmade
  • box
  • box
  • hot
  • steaming
  • drinking
  • cup
  • mug
  • drink
  • sip

Synonyms

  • cacao
  • confection
  • treat
  • sweet
  • dessert

Antonyms

  • vanilla
  • savoury

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'cocoa', which refers to the powder used for making chocolate drinks.
  • Used plurally as 'chocolates' incorrectly when referring to chocolate as a substance.
  • Mispelled as 'choclate' or 'chocalate'.