confectioner

noun

con·​fec·​tion·​er kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce confectioner (audio)
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections

Examples of confectioner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The dust of confectioners’ sugar on top of the baked cookies adds a bit of sweetness, but is also a decoration reminiscent of snow flurries (without the chill!). Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 4 Dec. 2023 Beat in milk, vanilla, cocoa powder, and 2 cup confectioners’ sugar. Beth Branch, Country Living, 27 July 2023 Add gelatin mixture, 3 tablespoons sifted confectioners’ sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla. Bill Daley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Add remaining 2 cups confectioners’ sugar and beat until combined. Beth Branch, Country Living, 27 July 2023 On low speed, add confectioners’ sugar all at once and work up to medium speed until completely blended, about 2 minutes. Kimberly Winter Stern, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 Gradually add 1 box (16 oz.) of confectioners’ sugar, beating well after each addition. Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024 Forgotten Chocolate Cookies Egg whites, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder and cornstarch combine with pecans or walnuts to make these chewy cookies. Kari Sonde, Washington Post, 7 Dec. 2023 Inevitably all this tumult attracts the attention of a trio of huffy rival confectioners, Slugworth (Paterson Joseph), Prodnose (Matt Lucas), and Fickelgruber (Mathew Baynton). Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

confection + -er entry 2, after Medieval Latin confectiōnārius "confectioner, apothecary"

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of confectioner was in 1591

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Cite this Entry

“Confectioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectioner. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

confectioner

noun
con·​fec·​tion·​er kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər How to pronounce confectioner (audio)
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections

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