Definition of confectionery
confectioneries
1 : the confectioner's art or business
2 : sweet foods (such as candy or pastry)
3 : a confectioner's shop
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Recent Examples of confectionery from the Web
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Amsterdam (CNN)From its base in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, a confectionery company is doing its bit to fight modern-day slavery.
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The five-meter-long confectionery version of Michael Schumacher’s winning Formula One Ferrari is constructed of 40,000 cream pies and decorated with almond paste, custard cream and chocolate.
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First Known Use of confectionery
1751
CONFECTIONERY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of confectionery for English Language Learners
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: sweet foods (such as fudge and candy)
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