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CONFECTIONERY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)
Sense 2
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)
Sense 3
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)
