confectionary
[ kuh n-fek-shuh-ner-ee ]
/ kənˈfɛk ʃəˌnɛr i /
noun, plural con·fec·tion·ar·ies.
adjective
pertaining to or of the nature of confections or their production.
Origin of confectionary
Words nearby confectionary
confabulate,
confabulation,
confarreation,
confect,
confection,
confectionary,
confectioner,
confectioners' sugar,
confectionery,
confed.,
confederacy
Example sentences from the Web for confectionaries
And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.
The Government of God |John TaylorCarriages rolled along laden with confectionaries and flowers.
Lady Rosamond's Secret |Rebecca Agatha ArmourGenerally, in cities where there are confectionaries, you can buy sponge cake baked in large thin sheets.
British Dictionary definitions for confectionaries
confectionary
/ (kənˈfɛkʃənərɪ) /
noun plural -aries
a place where confections are kept or made
a rare word for confection
adjective
of or characteristic of confections