CONFECTIONARY Definition & Meaning

confectionary

[ kuhn-fek-shuh-ner-ee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural confectionaries.

a candy or other confection.
a place where confections are kept or made.
confectionery ( def 3 ).

adjective

relating to or of the nature of confections or their production.

confectionary

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noun

a place where confections are kept or made
a rare word for confection

adjective

of or characteristic of confections

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Origin of confectionary¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Medieval Latin ��ǲԴڱ𳦳پ�ō��ܲ� “maker of confections, apothecary”; equivalent to ��ǲԴڱ𳦳پ�ō��- + -��ܲ� confection, -ary

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A merger of the two companies could bring some of the world's best-known confectionary and snack foods under one roof.

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Indian growers can only supply a quarter of the beans needed by Indian makers of chocolate and other confectionary.

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The video, which garnered over 77 million views and 5 million likes, quickly spurred intrigue amongst hundreds of people who were looking to get their hands on TikTok’s latest confectionary craze.

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It is a common ingredient found in a wide range of confectionaries, chewing gums and oral care products.

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Lee's entry won the couple £1,000, which they spent on a trip to Morocco, plus a year's supply of confectionary and a VIP tour of the company's plant in Derbyshire.

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