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

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

From Salon

Consumption was negatively associated with the intake of healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables and pulses, and positively associated with the consumption of confectioneries.

From Science Daily

One of the couple's most recent wins came after Kazzy spotted a competition run by the confectionery maker Swizzels, asking entrants to show how much of a fan they were.

From BBC

The confectionery hearts are both sweet in taste and nature, flaunting an array of brief yet heartfelt messages on each candy.

From Salon