1
a
: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage prepared by heating cocoa with water or milk
2
3
: a medium brown color
Examples of cocoa in a Sentence
The recipe calls for three tablespoons of cocoa.
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Choose Bars With 70% Cocoa or More Simply put: The higher the cocoa percentage, the healthier the chocolate bar.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025
The formula consists of jojoba seed oil, cocoa extract, white tea extract, and hyaluronic acid, so the drops also double as hydrating skincare.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025
The country is a critical supplier of natural cosmetic ingredients to the global beauty industry and the world’s second leading producer of cocoa, being only behind its neighbor Côte D’Ivoire.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Remove from the heat and whisk in cocoa powder, sugar and salt (the batter will be a little grainy).
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 26 May 2025
The formula consists of jojoba seed oil, cocoa extract, white tea extract, and hyaluronic acid, so the drops also double as hydrating skincare.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025
The country is a critical supplier of natural cosmetic ingredients to the global beauty industry and the world’s second leading producer of cocoa, being only behind its neighbor Côte D’Ivoire.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Remove from the heat and whisk in cocoa powder, sugar and salt (the batter will be a little grainy).
—Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
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“Cocoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cocoa. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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cocoa
noun
co·coa
ˈkō-kō 
1
: a cacao tree
2
a
: powdered ground cacao beans from which some of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage made from heating cocoa with water or milk
Medical Definition
cocoa
noun
co·coa
ˈkō-(ˌ)kō
1
2
a
: powdered ground roasted cacao beans from which a portion of the fat has been removed
b
: a beverage prepared by heating powdered cocoa with water or milk
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