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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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 See all Example Sentences for confectioner 

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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“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 How to pronounce confectioner (audio)
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections

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