confection — a sweet food made with sugar; candy or other sweets
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a sweet food made with sugar; candy or other sweets
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfekʃən/
Example Sentences
- The pastry chef created an amazing chocolate confection that looked like a tiny castle.
- My grandmother's secret confection recipe has been passed down for three generations.
- He spent his entire salary on expensive confections, claiming it was 'research' for his diet.
confection
NOUN[/kənˈfekʃən/]
a sweet food made with sugar; candy or other sweets
The pastry chef unveils a towering confection covered in spun sugar and berries.
Every confection connection leads to perfection!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'confectio', derived from 'conficere' meaning 'to make together' or 'to prepare'. Originally denoted the mixing of medicinal ingredients, but gradually evolved to refer to the preparation of sweet foods and confections.
Breakdown
con- (together) + facere (to make) → conficere (to prepare/make) → confectio (the act of making or a prepared dish)
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📝Examples
“The pastry chef created an amazing chocolate confection that looked like a tiny castle.”
“My grandmother's secret confection recipe has been passed down for three generations.”
“He spent his entire salary on expensive confections, claiming it was 'research' for his diet.”
“The bride's dress was a delicate white confection adorned with pearls and lace.”
“The candy store's window displayed confections so beautiful that even dentists stopped to admire them.”
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