choc·o·late 
/ˈtʃɑ:klət/ noun
plural choc·o·lates /ˈtʃɑ:klət/ noun 1 [noncount] : a food that is made from cacao beans and that is eaten as candy or used as a flavoring ingredient in other sweet foods
▪ a bar of chocolate ▪ chocolate-covered raisins ▪ The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate. — see also dark chocolate, hot chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate 2 [count] : a candy made or covered with chocolate
▪ She gave me a box of chocolates for my birthday. 3 [noncount] : a dark brown color —called also chocolate brown; — see color picture
▪ a bar of chocolate ▪ chocolate-covered raisins ▪ The cake recipe calls for four squares of chocolate. — see also dark chocolate, hot chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate
▪ She gave me a box of chocolates for my birthday.
— chocolate adjective
▪ a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting ▪ chocolate ice cream ▪ chocolate sauce/milk
▪ a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting ▪ chocolate ice cream ▪ chocolate sauce/milk
— choc·o·laty also choc·o·lat·ey /ˈtʃɑ:kləti/ adjective [more chocolaty; most chocolaty]
▪ a chocolaty flavor
/ˈtʃɑ:kləti/ adjective [more chocolaty; most chocolaty] ▪ a chocolaty flavor
