chocolate

/ˈt͡ʃɔk(ə)lət/noun

A sweet food produced from roasted and ground cocoa beans.

Example sentences

“She bought a bar of dark chocolate at the corner shop.”
“Melt the chocolate slowly so it doesn't burn.”

Usually pronounced with two syllables, 'CHOC-lit', not three. The word reached English through Spanish from Nahuatl.

Related words

candySweet treats made mainly from sugar or sweeteners, often given flavors like fruit, chocolate, or nuts.syrupA thick, very sweet liquid poured over or mixed into food to flavor it.puddingA soft cooked dessert or savoury dish, often made by steaming, boiling, or from a batter.jamA thick, sweet spread made by cooking fruit with sugar until it sets.pieA baked dish made of a filling enclosed in or covered by a pastry crust.honeyA thick, sweet, golden liquid that bees make from the nectar of flowers.