"confectionery" in the noun sense
1. confectionery
candy and other sweets considered collectively
"the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks"
2. confectionery, confectionary, candy store
a confectioner's shop
3. confectionery
the occupation and skills of a confectioner
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