hot chocolate

noun

: hot milk that is chocolate-flavored
a cup of hot chocolate

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The staff invited us to step off the train and sip champagne or hot chocolate around a blazing bonfire. — Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 Mix equal parts espresso and hot chocolate; finish with a milk foam topping (psst…here’s how to make cold foam just like a coffee shop). — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 Drinks like water, regular coffee, tea, lemonade and hot chocolate are included as well. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 12 June 2026 Add creamy foam to coffee, hot chocolate, matcha, and more with this handheld milk frother that’s going for less than $5 during Prime Day. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hot chocolate

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“Hot chocolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20chocolate. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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