confectionery
noun
Simple meaning
Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kənˈfɛkʃənɛɹi
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Definition
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noun
uncountable
Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
uncountable
The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
Used this way, confectionery is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: foodstuffs that taste very sweet
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