confectionary

American  

[kuhn-fek-shuh-ner-ee] / kənˈfɛk ʃəˌnɛr i /

noun

plural

confectionaries

1. a candy or other confection.

2. a place where confections are kept or made.

3. confectionery.

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adjective

1. relating to or of the nature of confections or their production.

confectionary British  

/ kənˈfɛkʃənərɪ /

noun

1. a place where confections are kept or made

2. a rare word for confection

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adjective

1. of or characteristic of confections

Etymology

Origin of confectionary

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin confectiōnārius “maker of confections, apothecary”; equivalent to confectiōn- + -ārius confection, -ary

Example Sentences

The deal will eliminate tariffs on major EU exports such as cheeses, meat preparations, wine and sparkling wine, some fruits and vegetables including preparations, chocolate, and sugar confectionary.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nestlé has sold water and confectionary brands, and said last month it would spin off its remaining ice-cream business.

From The Wall Street Journal

You must have heard of Dubai chocolate: the sticky, indulgent confectionary filled with pistachio cream, tahini and shreds of knafeh pastry, which has become a global sensation.

From BBC

Ms West is describing one of the main features of this spin-off candy that independent and major confectionary manufacturers have been releasing onto shelves, both online and offline, for the past three years.

From BBC

For example, fish, vegetables, chocolate and confectionary were among the products that rose in price, although fruit prices fell slightly.

From BBC