confectionary
Americannoun
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confectionaries
plural
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a candy or other confection.
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a place where confections are kept or made.
adjective
noun
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a place where confections are kept or made
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a rare word for confection
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of confectionary
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin confectiōnārius “maker of confections, apothecary”; equivalent to confectiōn- + -ārius see origin at confection, -ary
Example Sentences
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The commission said on Monday that its competition division was carrying out unannounced inspections in two member states at the premises of a chocolate confectionary company, but didn’t name the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Ms West is describing one of the main features of this spin-off candy that independent and major confectionary manufacturers have been releasing onto shelves, both online and offline, for the past three years.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2025
The confectionary seller describes itself as “more than just a candy store” on its official website.
From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2025
Research company Circana projects Halloween confectionary sales to grow 3% this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2025
A large paper bag sat on a pillow, and she found that it was filled with all sorts of confectionary goodies.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
It is a common ingredient found in a wide range of confectionaries, chewing gums and oral care products.
From Science Daily ● May 15, 2024
She said the confectionaries and candies she had in the North were often bitter and “as hard as a rock.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 20, 2022
By the time Café du Monde came along, sugar and confectionaries were flourishing.
From New York Times ● Jan. 21, 2022
From spice cakes and strudels to tarts and pies, the list of this season's favorite confectionaries is endless!
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2021
I take them out and show them to people who complain that I have no sense of beauty, and they always ask me pityingly why I have not gone on turning out these confectionaries.'
From Spiritual Adventures by Arthur Symons
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