confectioner

noun

con·​fec·​tion·​er kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce confectioner (audio)
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections

Examples of confectioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Icing 445 grams confectioner's sugar 15 grams corn syrup 118 grams water Whisk together all the icing ingredients in a mixing bowl. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 Osaka-Ya is one of the oldest remnants of Sacramento’s Japantown, established over 100 years ago and operating under its current managers for the past 60 years, according to assistant confectioner Owen Freiwald. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for confectioner 

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Word History

Etymology

confection + -er entry 2, after Medieval Latin confectiōnārius "confectioner, apothecary"

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of confectioner was in 1591

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Cite this Entry

“Confectioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectioner. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

confectioner

noun
con·​fec·​tion·​er kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce confectioner (audio)
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections

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