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 result is a fragrance that strikes the right balance between clean and confectionery, with a softness that’s like being wrapped in a cashmere blanket. —Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025

Begin your day with a stroll along the waterfront, browsing confectionery and souvenir shops. —Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2025

The goal is for the chocolate icon, in its next chapter without Buck, to rely less on the confectionery products for which it is best known. —Phil Wahba, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2025

On the horizon is Skinny Dipped, his attempt to modernize confectionery, on track to surpass $100 million in revenue this year. —Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 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