baker's chocolate

English

Etymology

Originally a brand name, Baker's Chocolate, produced by the Baker Chocolate Company, founded in part by and named for James Baker. The fact that the chocolate is used by bakers probably influenced the selection, and surely influenced the genericization, of the name.

Noun

baker's chocolate (countable and uncountable, plural baker's chocolates)

  1. Unsweetened chocolate mostly used for cooking.
    Synonym: baking chocolate

See also

  • German chocolate (named for Samuel German, an employee of the Baker's Chocolate company)
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