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confectionery

con·fec·tion·er·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-fek-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /kənˈfɛk ʃəˌnɛr i/
    • /kənˈfek.ʃən.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-fek-shuh-ner-ee]
    • /kənˈfɛk ʃəˌnɛr i/

Definitions of confectionery word

  • uncountable noun confectionery Confectionery is sweets and chocolates. 3
  • noun confectionery sweets and other confections collectively 3
  • noun confectionery the art or business of a confectioner 3
  • noun confectionery confections or candy, collectively 3
  • noun confectionery the business or work of a confectioner 3
  • noun confectionery a confectioner's shop; candy store 3
See all 16 definitions of confectionery

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Origin of confectionery

First appearance:

before 1535
One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; confection + -ery

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Parts of speech for Confectionery

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Confectionery

confectionery popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for confectionery

noun confectionery

  • bakery — A bakery is a building where bread, pastries, and cakes are baked, or the shop where they are sold.
  • ice-cream parlor — an establishment serving ice cream, sodas, etc., from a soda fountain.
  • candy store — a shop solely or largely selling confectionery
All 3 Synonyms of confectionery

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