confectionery

noun

con·​fec·​tion·​ery kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē 

plural confectioneries

1

: the confectioner's art or business

2

: sweet foods (such as candy or pastry)

3

: a confectioner's shop

Examples of confectionery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The craze for Dubai chocolate was a big factor with 2.5 million bars sold in the six months to June, pushing its share of the confectionery category up to a whopping 40%. —Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025

The food categories with the highest usage of dyes were sports drinks (79%), beverage concentrates (71%) and confectionery (54%). —Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 June 2025

Halloween is going to be pricier this year High cocoa costs are prompting a major confectionery company to hike prices for chocolate candy. —Jade Walker, CNN Money, 25 July 2025

The choco-giant churns out its confectioneries at 14 US plants, including in Hershey, Pennsylvania (of course!), as well as Virginia, Tennessee and Illinois. —Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

confection(er) + -ery

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for confectionery

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary
• disciplinary

Kids Definition

confectionery

noun

con·​fec·​tion·​ery kən-ˈfek-shə-ˌner-ē 

plural confectioneries

1

: a confectioner's art or business

2

: sweet things to eat (as candy)

3

: a confectioner's shop