confectioner

American

[kuhn-fek-shuh-ner] / kənˈfɛk ʃə nər /

noun

a person who makes or sells candies and, sometimes, ice cream, cakes, etc.

confectioner British

/ kənˈfɛkʃənə /

noun

a person who makes or sells sweets or confections

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Etymology

Origin of confectioner

First recorded in 1585–95; confection + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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Pumpkin cake layered with a tart cream-cheese ganache, dipped in white chocolate and painted in orange sugar, from a celebrated confectioner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 15, 2025

Men from the ages 18-24 were dressed like Chalamet's most iconic roles, ranging from the savior Paul Atreides from the "Dune" movies or the flamboyant confectioner from "Wonka."

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

The two had fallen out several years earlier due to Jimmy’s insistence on becoming a footballer rather than using his qualification as a trained confectioner.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

Ferrara, a confectioner based in Chicago, said this week that it had stopped making the product.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Mr. Anderson’s secretary held open the door and Bessie hustled the children out to the confectioner.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

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