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

In addition to ice cream, the companies make various food items, desserts and confectionery goods, including pudding, chocolate bars and chewing gum, sold widely at supermarkets and convenience stores nationwide. — ABC News, 17 June 2026

My dad was an entrepreneur in confectionery who got into bars later, and my sisters and I worked there. — Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Egyptian hieroglyphics indicate that the art of sugar confectionery was established at least 3,000 years ago. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

But 62% of consumers now believe better-for-you confectionery exists, up from prior years, and more than 8 in 10 say occasional candy is permissible as part of a balanced lifestyle, per NCA’s 2026 State of Treating report. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 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