confectioner
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of confectioner
First recorded in 1585–95; confection + -er 1
Example Sentences
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She tried her hand at dressmaking to try to make ends meet, before opening Catherine Morgan Confectioner and Tobacconist in around 1900.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2016
Invented in the early 1950s by Chicago Confectioner Leo Stefanos, this frozen dessert melts all resistance even at prices that range from $1.50 to $2.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Confectioner, who was a simple soul, stared at her very disconcerted.
From The City Curious by Bosschère, Jean de
But Smaly and Redy, instead of admiring these landscapes, soon discovered they were painted with delicious sweetstuffs such as they had seen in the jars and pots of the Confectioner.
From The City Curious by Bosschère, Jean de
"Has Redy got wings as well?" asked the Confectioner, thoughtfully taking a spoonful of the same preserve and offering it to Redy.
From The City Curious by Bosschère, Jean de
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