confectionery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.

/kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ /kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-confectionery.wav

confectionery confectioneries confectionary

From confectioner + -y.

candy sweets sweet-making sweet manufacture confectioner's candy store sweet shop

confect confection confectionary confectioner

nonconfectionery

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