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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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 See all Example Sentences for confectioner 

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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“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 How to pronounce confectioner (audio)
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections

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