confectionery
noun
- art of making confections
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /kənˈfɛkʃənəɹi/ / /kənˈfɛkʃənɹi/
noun
Etymology: From confectioner + -y.
- Foodstuffs that taste very sweet, taken as a group; candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
- The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
- A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.