Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun confectionery

3 senses of confectionery

Sense 1
confectionery -- (candy and other sweets considered collectively; "the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks")
       => sweet, confection -- (a food rich in sugar)

Sense 2
confectionery, confectionary, candy store -- (a confectioner's shop)
       => shop, store -- (a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod")

Sense 3
confectionery -- (the occupation and skills of a confectioner)
       => occupation, business, job, line of work, line -- (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business")