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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Building audience:Small Lansing area chocolatier building US, international audience on TikTok TikTok says its app contributed $150 million in federal, state and local tax revenue in the state and supported 6,700 jobs in 2023 in Michigan. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 11 Dec. 2024 That’s 31 countries and counting, including serious chocolatier Switzerland, France, Peru and Colombia. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 Just beyond sits an ornate display of confectionery made by pastry chef and chocolatier Matt Serkes. Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024 Provided your bartender/hot chocolatier pours both beverages judiciously, the result is sweet, smooth and just a little bristling. Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 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 2 Jan. 2025.

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