American English
/ˈʧɔk.ləts/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: chocolate
A dark brown food made from cacao beans, eaten or used in cooking and baking.
Practice out loudA dark brown food made from cacao beans, eaten or used in cooking and baking.
I bought some chocolate for the cake.
This chocolate melts quickly.
dark chocolate · milk chocolate · chocolate bar · chocolate cake
eat/melt/buy + chocolate
a piece/bar of + chocolate
A small piece of candy made mainly from chocolate.
She gave me a box of chocolates.
I chose a chocolate from the tray.
In American English, people often say a piece of chocolate or a chocolate candy instead of a chocolate.
box of chocolates · filled chocolate · chocolate candy
a box of + chocolates
give/receive + chocolates
Made with chocolate or having the taste of chocolate.
We ordered a chocolate cake.
He likes chocolate ice cream.
chocolate sauce · chocolate flavor · chocolate chip cookie · chocolate frosting
chocolate + noun
be + chocolate-flavored
A hot drink made with chocolate and usually milk.
We had hot chocolate after skiing.
A box containing individual chocolate candies.
He brought a box of chocolates to dinner.
A small piece of chocolate, especially one used in cookies.
I made chocolate chip cookies.
Chocolate is usually not plural when it means the food. Chocolates means individual pieces of candy.