confectionerynoun
uk/kənˈfek.ʃən.ri/us/kənˈfek.ʃən.er.i/[ U ] sweets or chocolate
[ C ] a place where sweets or chocolate are made or sold
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Sweets
- almond paste
- barley sugar
- bitter chocolate
- bittersweet chocolate
- boiled sweet
- cinnamon bun
- comfit
- confectioner
- cotton candy
- dark chocolate
- liquorice
- lollipop
- lolly
- marshmallow
- marzipan
- stick of rock
- sweetie
- sweetmeat
- sweety
- toffee
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Examples from literature
- He pushed his way through until he could reach the confectionery and news-stand in the main hallway.
- Strawberry or cranberry juice makes a fine coloring for frosting, sweet puddings and confectionery.
- The shop was a baker's, and the window was full of cakes and confectionery.
- They brought sweetmeats, confectionery, and tea, in fact the latter article was always ready.
- This method is used by most manufacturers of great varieties of walnut confectionery, some of which are shown in the picture.