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confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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Add sifted confectioners sugar and whip until smooth.
—The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2025
In a medium bowl, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar, yogurt and almond extract until well combined.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Jan. 2025
The confectioner's products are sold online nationwide and in bricks and mortar stores in five states: Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Once cool, generously dust the stollen with confectioner’s sugar.
—Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024
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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
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“Confectioner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/confectioner. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er
kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
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