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

Russian drones hit three major distribution centers, destroying depots belonging to a toy store chain and a confectionery company, and damaging another run by an electronics retailer, the companies said. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

Apparel shops stock confectionery items at the checkout counter. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

The programme also includes foraging trips, tea ceremony classes at one of the town’s tea schools, and traditional pastry lessons at a fifth-generation confectionery. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Aug. 2026

Ferrero Group will launch its Wonka range with 10 seasonal and limited-edition products across chocolate, sugar confectionery, ice cream, and cereal in the US and select European markets, including the UK, France, Italy, and Germany. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

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