confectionery

[ kuhn-fek-shuh-ner-ee ]

noun

, plural con·fec·tion·er·ies.

1. candy or other confections collectively.
2. the work or business of a confectioner, who makes or sells confections.
3. a place where confections are sold; a confectioner's shop.

confectionery

/ kənˈfɛkʃənərɪ /

noun

1. sweets and other confections collectively
2. the art or business of a confectioner

Word History and Origins

Origin of confectionery¹

First recorded in 1535–45; confection + -ery

Example Sentences

The packaging discovered in downtown Los Angeles businesses featured an array of confectionery creations, each advertised with a THC twist.

From Los Angeles Times

They include fast-food meals, confectionery, sugary drinks and snacks.

From Salon

Snack and confectionery brands, like Cadbury, featured in a third of the ad observations.

From Salon

With this in mind, Chao recommends grabbing mochi at the long-standing confectionery Fugetsu-do and fluffy Japanese white bread at Okayama Kobo Bakery.

From Los Angeles Times

The recall comes just days after Palmer Candy in Iowa pulled back its white-coated confectionery goods on May 5 after the company’s liquid coating supplier notified them that an ingredient may have been contaminated with salmonella.

From Los Angeles Times