Confectionery
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Confectionery is a noun meaning (uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
Meaning
(uncountable) Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
- A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.
Word Forms
- confectioneries
- confectionary
Synonyms for confectionery
Depending on context, synonyms include candy, sweets, confectioner's, sweet shop, sweet, confection.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include confection, sweet, confectionary, candy, pastry, jelly.
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