NYT Dictionary

CHOCOLATE

/ˈtʃɔk.(ə.)lɪt/
NounAdjectiveVerbCHOC-o-latechoc-o-late · 3 syllablesGrade 3

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2026

Meaning

A food made from ground roasted cocoa beans.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish chocolate, from Classical Nahuatl chocolātl, of uncertain origin. See that entry for more information.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

chocchoccychockiechockychocococoacoffeeumberbeigebrown

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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