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 “Dust-Hole” was transformed into a blue and white bonbonnière.

From The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama by Filon, Augustin

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

From Uncle Max by Carey, Rosa Nouchette

The room into which Liosha sailed was the elegant "bonbonnière" of a chamber known as the "boudoir."

From Jaffery by Locke, William John

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)

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)