confectioner

American

[kuhn-fek-shuh-ner] / kənˈfɛk ʃə nər /

noun

a person who makes or sells candies and, sometimes, ice cream, cakes, etc.

confectioner British

/ kənˈfɛkʃənə /

noun

a person who makes or sells sweets or confections

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Etymology

Origin of confectioner

First recorded in 1585–95; confection + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Pumpkin cake layered with a tart cream-cheese ganache, dipped in white chocolate and painted in orange sugar, from a celebrated confectioner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Men from the ages 18-24 were dressed like Chalamet's most iconic roles, ranging from the savior Paul Atreides from the "Dune" movies or the flamboyant confectioner from "Wonka."

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

Chalamet, 27, is the third Hollywood actor to step into the shoes of the famous confectioner.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2023

Toblerone was founded 115 years ago by a Swiss confectioner named Theodor Tobler.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023

After fighting back the urge to gag, he told the confectioner, weakly, “You have ruined my tongue for all other tastes,” and saw her eyes flare wide.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor

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