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confectioners

confectioners is the plural of confectioner.

Meaning of confectioner

Noun

confectioner (plural confectioners)

  1. A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items).
    Synonyms:
    confectionist

Phrases with confectioners

Questions about confectioners

What is confectioners the plural of?
Confectioners is the plural of confectioner.

Words near confectioners in the dictionary

  1. confectioner's sugar
  2. confectioner's sugars
  3. confectioneress
  4. confectioneresses
  5. confectioneries
  6. confectioners
  7. confectioners sugar
  8. confectioners sugars
  9. confectioners' glaze
  10. confectioners' sugar
  11. confectioners' sugars

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