confection

[ kuhn-fek-shuhn ]

noun

1. a sweet preparation of fruit or the like, as a preserve or candy.
2. the process of compounding, preparing, or making something.
3. a frivolous, amusing, or contrived play, book, or other artistic or literary work.
4. something made up or confected; a concoction:

   He said the charges were a confection of the local police.

5. something, as a garment or decorative object, that is very delicate, elaborate, or luxurious and usually nonutilitarian.
6. Pharmacology. a medicated preparation made with the aid of sugar, honey, syrup, or the like.

verb (used with object)

1. Archaic. to prepare as a confection.

confection

/ kənˈfɛkʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of compounding or mixing
2. any sweet preparation of fruit, nuts, etc, such as a preserve or a sweet
3. old-fashioned.
   an elaborate article of clothing, esp for women
4. informal.
   anything regarded as overelaborate or frivolous

   the play was merely an ingenious confection

5. a medicinal drug sweetened with sugar, honey, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of confection¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English confeccioun, from Latin confectiōn- (stem of confectiō ) “preparation, conclusion, completion”; confect, -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of confection¹

C14: from Old French, from Latin confectiō a preparing, from conficere to produce; see confect

Example Sentences

The confection shop scenic design by David Zinn doesn’t shy away from kitsch.

From Los Angeles Times

The symbol of the day: the ubiquitous p***y hats, cheerful pink knitted confections worn by women reclaiming control over a body part that Trump memorably boasted about grabbing against his victims' wills.

From Salon

These sugar-laden confections are mostly made of high fructose corn syrup, saturated fat and additives.

From Salon

The company initially began as a small family licorice business and has since branched out into several varieties of confections.

From Salon

The aroma of their cookie-like confections draws you in and pulls you right through the door.

From Salon

Related Words

• cake
• candy
• pastry