confectionery

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kənˈfɛkʃənəri/ or /kənˈfɛkʃənri/

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Noun

Singular confectionery

Plural confectionaries

Inside a confectionery

1. Confectionery is name for candy, lollies and other sweets.

   The children went to the candy store to look at the confectionery.

2. A confectionery is the name for a shop where candy is sold.

   She opened a new confectionery to sell sweets.

Related words

• confection
• confectioner