mocha

noun

mo·​cha ˈmō-kə How to pronounce mocha (audio)
1
a(1)
: the small, irregular-shaped coffee beans of plants grown in the mountainous regions of Yemen that produce an earthy, strong coffee of usually medium to high acidity
Mocha beans, from Yemen, confer a winey accent to mellow-tasting Java beans from Indonesia.Consumer Reports
also : the coffee prepared from mocha beans
(2)
: a similar coffee grown in Ethiopia
b
: a flavoring made of a strong coffee infusion or of a mixture of cocoa or chocolate with coffee
2
: a pliable suede-finished glove leather from African sheepskins
3
: a dark chocolate-brown color

Examples of mocha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Brew of the week: The Black Cat, a spicy charcoal mocha latte ($6) that begins with a rich and creamy first sip, and finishes with a spicy kick at the bottom of the cup. Justin L. MacK, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024 Your cup of pumpkin spice latte is barely empty, yet peppermint mochas and gingerbread lattes are already inching onto the menus. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Returning drinks included the peppermint mocha, caramel brulée latte and the chestnut praline latte. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 5 Nov. 2024 And while all Buc-ee's locations sell coffee of some kind, only one Buc-ee's has a dedicated coffee bar with lattes, mochas and more. Andrea Guzmán, Chron, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mocha 

Word History

Etymology

Mocha, Yemen

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Time Traveler
The first known use of mocha was in 1773

Dictionary Entries Near mocha

Cite this Entry

“Mocha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mocha. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

mocha

noun
mo·​cha ˈmō-kə How to pronounce mocha (audio)
1
: coffee of high quality grown in Arabia
2
: a mixture of coffee and chocolate

Geographical Definition

Mocha

geographical name

Mo·​cha ˈmō-kə How to pronounce Mocha (audio)
variants or Arabic Al Mukhā
town and port on the Red Sea in southwestern Yemen population 10,428

More from Merriam-Webster on mocha

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!