Definition

A person or shop that makes or sells chocolate and chocolate products.

Example

The chocolatier created a beautiful assortment of chocolates for the festival.

Conversation

Have you ever met a real chocolatier?

No, I haven't! What are they like?

I met one at the chocolate festival, and he was super passionate about his craft.

That sounds amazing! I would love to learn more about making chocolate.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Chocolatier** → It is formed from "chocolat" (from French, meaning chocolate) and "-ier" (a suffix used in French to denote a person associated with a particular thing). A chocolatier is a person who specializes in making or selling chocolate.

Memory Tip

Think of a chocolatier as someone who is associated with chocolate ('chocolat') — the '-ier' suffix indicates that they are a person who works with or specializes in it.

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