bonbonnière

American  

[bon-buh-neer, -nyair, bawn-baw-nyer] / ˌbɒn bəˈnɪər, -ˈnyɛər, bɔ̃ bɔˈnyɛr /

noun

plural

bonbonnières

1. a person or store that makes or sells candies.

2. a box or dish for candies.

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Etymology

Origin of bonbonnière

First recorded in 1810–20; from French; bon-bon “candy” (in French baby-talk) + -ière noun suffix; see -ary ( def. )

Example Sentences

The salon downstairs is a perfect little bonbonnière, and the rooms above are extremely cosy and comfy.

From The Gourmet's Guide to Europe by Newnham-Davis, Lieut.-Col. (Nathaniel)

And Sara put down the bonbonnière on the table and walked out of the room.

From Uncle Max by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

She took out a bonbonnière of gold filigree.

From The Coast of Chance by Underwood, Clarence F.

A moment later, with a careless laugh, she opened a gold bonbonnière full of chocolate caramels, and held it temptingly towards him.

From Fifty-Two Stories For Girls by Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry)

"Here, little cormorant," says Guy, as fondly as he dares, handing her a gigantic bonbonnière in which chocolates and French sweetmeats fight for mastery: "have I got you what you wanted?"

From Airy Fairy Lilian by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton (AKA Duchess)