noun · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/
/kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/
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CMU ARPABET:K AH0 N F EH1 K SH AH0 N EH2 R IY0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
the occupation and skills of a confectioner
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: occupation, business, job, line of work, line
5
noun
Meaning 5
a confectioner's shop
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: confectionary, candy store
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shop, store
Narrower terms: tuck shop
6
noun
Meaning 6
candy and other sweets considered collectively
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sweet, confection
History
Etymology
From confectioner + -y.
Across languages
Translations
76 source translations are retained for this English entry.