n. & adj.
--n.
1. a a food preparation in the form of a paste or solid block made from roasted and ground cacao seeds, usually sweetened. b a sweet made of or coated with this. c a drink made with chocolate.
2 a deep brown colour.
--adj.
1. made from or of chocolate.
2 chocolate-coloured.
Phrases and idioms:
chocolate-box
1. a decorated box filled with chocolates.
2 (attrib.) stereotypically pretty or romantic.
Derivatives:
chocolatey adj. (also chocolaty).
Etymology: F chocolat or Sp. chocolate f. Aztec chocolatl