CONFECTIONERY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The occupation and skills of a confectioner

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("confectionery" is a kind of...):

business; job; line; line of work; occupation (the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money)

Meaning:

A confectioner's shop

Synonyms:

candy store; confectionary; confectionery

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("confectionery" is a kind of...):

shop; store (a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "confectionery"):

tuck shop (a candy store in Great Britain)

Meaning:

Candy and other sweets considered collectively

Example:

the business decided to concentrate on confectionery and soft drinks

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("confectionery" is a kind of...):

confection; sweet (a food rich in sugar)