noun · formal
confectionery
UK/kənˈfekʃ(ə)nəri/US/kənˈfɛkʃənəri/con·FEC·tion·ery
sweet foods such as candies and chocolates; the business of making sweets
Examples
“The town is famous for its traditional confectionery, especially hand-made chocolates.”
“She studied confectionery at culinary school before opening her own patisserie.”
“Regulations now require clear labeling of confectionery for allergen contents.”
Band 8 sentence
“European confectionery traditions, characterised by meticulous chocolate tempering and sugar work, have influenced chocolatiers worldwide.”
Collocations
- sugar confectionery
- confectionery industry
- fine confectionery
Word family
Common mistakes
confectionary→confectionery
I work in the confection→I work in confectionery / the confectionery industry
Say it for a higher band
5sweets→6candies→7+confectionery
Synonyms
sweets
Easily confused
sweets
“The confectionery on the high street sells a wide range of artisanal chocolates.”
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