confectionary

[ kuhn-fek-shuh-ner-ee ]

noun

, plural con·fec·tion·ar·ies.

1. a candy or other confection.
2. a place where confections are kept or made.
3. confectionery ( def 3 ).

adjective

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

confectionary

/ kənˈfɛkʃənərɪ /

noun

1. a place where confections are kept or made
2. a rare word for confection

adjective

1. of or characteristic of confections

Word History and Origins

Origin of confectionary¹

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

Example Sentences

Indian growers can only supply a quarter of the beans needed by Indian makers of chocolate and other confectionary.

From BBC

The video, which garnered over 77 million views and 5 million likes, quickly spurred intrigue amongst hundreds of people who were looking to get their hands on TikTok’s latest confectionary craze.

From Salon

It is a common ingredient found in a wide range of confectionaries, chewing gums and oral care products.

From Science Daily

Lee's entry won the couple £1,000, which they spent on a trip to Morocco, plus a year's supply of confectionary and a VIP tour of the company's plant in Derbyshire.

From BBC

But Kantar said that prices of confectionary made with chocolate or sugar are growing at a faster pace.

From BBC