chocolate milk
Definition
Noun: A beverage consisting of milk that has been flavored with chocolate syrup or cocoa powder, creating a sweet, chocolate-flavored drink.
Usage
"Chocolate milk" is a non-count noun referring to the beverage as a substance. It is typically served cold. It is commonly consumed as a snack or with meals, especially by children. * The cafeteria serves chocolate milk every Friday. * Would you like a glass of chocolate milk? * After soccer practice, the kids always want chocolate milk.
Advanced Usage
- "to be chocolate milk": Used informally to describe something that is an easy, pleasant, or agreeable situation, often in contrast to something more difficult.
- Compared to calculus, this algebra test is chocolate milk.
Variants and Related Words
- Chocolate milkshake (n): A thick, cold beverage made by blending milk, ice cream, and chocolate flavoring.
- Hot chocolate (n): A hot beverage made from melted chocolate or cocoa powder, sugar, and milk or water.
Synonyms
- Flavored milk (when specifying chocolate flavor).
- Cocoa milk.
Antonyms
- Plain milk.
- White milk.
Related Phrases
- "Like chocolate milk": Used in similes to describe a smooth, appealing, or agreeable consistency or situation.
- His new offense ran like chocolate milk, smooth and unstoppable.
Noun
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milk flavored with chocolate syrup
