confectionery

noun

con·​fec·​tion·​ery kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce confectionery (audio)
plural confectioneries
Synonyms of confectionerynext
1
: the confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet foods (such as candy or pastry)
3
: a confectioner's shop

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About 65 percent of confectionery ingredient costs come from cocoa, sugar and corn syrup, according to the BLS. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 Around the corner from Southside Super is Osaka-Ya, a Japanese confectionery shop. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Russian drones hit three major distribution centers, destroying depots belonging to a toy store chain and a confectionery company, and damaging another run by an electronics retailer, the companies said. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Apparel shops stock confectionery items at the checkout counter. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for confectionery

Word History

Etymology

confection(er) + -ery

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of confectionery was in 1751

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“Confectionery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectionery. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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confectionery

noun
con·​fec·​tion·​ery kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce confectionery (audio)
plural confectioneries
1
: a confectioner's art or business
2
: sweet things to eat (as candy)
3
: a confectioner's shop

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