confectioner

[kuhn-fek-shuh-ner]

noun

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

confectioner

/ kənˈfɛkʃənə /

noun

1. a person who makes or sells sweets or confections

Word History and Origins

Origin of confectioner¹

First recorded in 1585–95; confection + -er ¹

Example Sentences

TJ’s Maple Leaf Ice Cream Sandwiches are made in Canada by a Canadian confectioner — so you know TJ’s isn’t skimping on any maple flavorings.

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The recreated town includes a milk bar, pub, a photographer's studio, transport such as trams and old cars, and shops including a confectioner's.

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The two had fallen out several years earlier due to Jimmy’s insistence on becoming a footballer rather than using his qualification as a trained confectioner.

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Giada recommends enjoying the dessert with a light dusting of confectioners sugar and a dollop of fresh whipped cream.

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Ferrara, a confectioner based in Chicago, said this week that it had stopped making the product.

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