confectionary

[ kuhn-fek-shuh-ner-ee ]

noun

, plural con·fec·tion·ar·ies.

1. a candy or other confection.
2. a place where confections are kept or made.
3. confectionery ( def 3 ).

adjective

1. relating to or of the nature of confections or their production.

confectionary

/ kənˈfɛkʃənərɪ /

noun

1. a place where confections are kept or made
2. See confection
   a rare word for confection

adjective

1. of or characteristic of confections

Word History and Origins

Origin of confectionary¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin confectiōnārius “maker of confections, apothecary”; equivalent to confectiōn- + -ārius confection, -ary

Example Sentences

Mars — the $40 billion family-owned food, confectionary and petcare business — is the latest major corporation to go all-in on a flexible working model for its 135,000 employees, 32,000 of whom are office based.

From Digiday

What started as a confectionary is now the oldest know restaurant in Japan.

From The Daily Beast

In the second century, wealthy Romans served to their guests a confectionary treat containing cannabis.

From The Daily Beast

For some voters Poroshenko, nicknamed the “Chocolate King” because of his confectionary empire, was the least bad option.

From The Daily Beast

The Daily Pic: Before perfecting his confectionary colors, Wayne Thiebaud went brown.

From The Daily Beast

It may consist entirely of confectionary, or it may include the bill of fare for a hotel table.

From Project Gutenberg

It is also used to tinge confectionary articles, liqueurs, and varnishes; but rarely as a pigment.

From Project Gutenberg

So, of course, each shopping spree must end with a visit to the confectionary shop in question.

From Project Gutenberg

With sweetmeats, pastry and confectionary we cannot bring up children in sound health.

From Project Gutenberg

It is usual to have an image of a lamb in sugar or other confectionary, which is also blessed during the day, and eaten at supper.

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