chocoholic

American  

[chaw-kuh-haw-lik, -hol-ik, chok-uh-] / ˌtʃɔ kəˈhɔ lɪk, -ˈhɒl ɪk, ˌtʃɒk ə- /

noun

1. a person who is excessively fond of chocolate.

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chocoholic British  

/ ˌtʃɒkəˈhɒlɪk /

noun

1. informal

   1. someone who is very fond of eating chocolate

   2. ( as modifier )

      the chocoholic British

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Etymology

Origin of chocoholic

choco(late) + -holic

Example Sentences

"I used to be a bit of a chocoholic, so this is a big wrench!"

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2022

The chocolate peanut butter confection conquers even this chocoholic, and thus some will likely have to go with me to the office for “dinner.”

From Washington Times • May 4, 2017

The New Celebrity Apprentice The teams create a new candy  for chocoholic billionaire Warren Buffet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2017

It’s no secret on the Hill that Pelosi is a chocoholic.

From Time • Mar. 26, 2014

A self-confessed chocoholic, Gatland has established a regime to ensure that the prop stays at what is considered to be his optimum weight, 122kg.

From The Guardian • Jan. 27, 2011