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confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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The confectioner in addition to their pastries also sells gourmet candies, chocolates, teas, and sweet condiments.
—Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Aldi store-band chocolates are made by Storck, the confectioner that also produces Werther’s Original and Toffifay.
—John Graham, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
And as for confectioner's glaze, which is responsible for candy corn's shiny finish, this product is derived from bug secretion.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
Charles Gunther — the confectioner and collector who also brought Abraham Lincoln’s deathbed to the museum — acquired an 18th-century dress allegedly owned by Queen Caroline of England.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 31 Oct. 2024
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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
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“Confectioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectioner. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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