chocolatier

noun

choc·o·la·tier ˌchä-k(ə-)lə-ˈtir ˌchȯ-

: a maker or seller of chocolate candy

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Little Debbie has teamed up with Los Angeles chocolatier Compartés to bring three of its most popular snacks to life as gourmet chocolate bars. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, despite being the world’s largest cocoa producer and boasting a population of more than 30 million people, Côte d’Ivoire counts only about two dozen chocolatiers. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026 Built in 1886 for chocolatiers Hawley & Hoops, the building was once one of the country’s largest chocolate factories before eventually becoming one of downtown’s first full-service condominium conversions. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 The in-room bar offered a thoughtful curation of Turkish snacks and treats, such as potato chips made from tubers grown in the surrounding Nevşehir region and a chocolate bar handmade by an Istanbul chocolatier. — Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for chocolatier

Word History

Etymology

French, from chocolat chocolate

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chocolatier was in 1888

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