chocolatier

noun

choc·​o·​la·​tier ˌchä-k(ə-)lə-ˈtir How to pronounce chocolatier (audio) ˌchȯ- How to pronounce chocolatier (audio)
: a maker or seller of chocolate candy

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Watch on Max Wonka Timothée Chalamet stars as Willy Wonka in this perfectly entertaining origin story of Roald Dahl’s quirky chocolatier, directed by Paddington’s Paul King. Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024 The florist could offer a special bouquet-and-chocolates bundle, giving customers who purchase flowers a discount on or free premium chocolates from the chocolatier. Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Spaces like the 24-hour chocolatiers, boutique, rooftop pool area, and beach are not fully wheelchair accessible. Katherine Alex Beaven, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024 But after stints working at a bar and for a chocolatier, Roxanna had begun her first real 9-to-5 desk job doing marketing for a chiropractic office. Ryan Ermey,valentina Duarte, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chocolatier 

Word History

Etymology

French, from chocolat chocolate

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chocolatier was in 1888

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

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