confectioner

[ kuh n-fek-shuh-ner ]
/ kənˈfɛk ʃə nər /

noun

a person who makes or sells candies and, sometimes, ice cream, cakes, etc.

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Origin of confectioner

First recorded in 1585–95; confection + -er1

Words nearby confectioner

confabulation, confarreation, confect, confection, confectionary, confectioner, confectioners' sugar, confectionery, confed., confederacy, confederal
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British Dictionary definitions for confectioner

confectioner
/ (kənˈfɛkʃənə) /

noun

a person who makes or sells sweets or confections
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