confection
noun
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Definition of confection
1
: the act or process of confecting
2
: something confected: such as
a
: a fancy dish or sweetmeat
also
: a sweet food
b
: a medicinal preparation usually made with sugar, syrup, or honey
c
: a work of fine or elaborate craftsmanship
d
: a light but entertaining theatrical, cinematic, or literary work
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Examples of confection in a Sentence
an assortment of delicious cakes and other confections
following the main course there were assorted confections so delicious-looking as to tempt even determined dieters
Recent Examples on the Web
West Hollywood's now-80-year-old Formosa Cafe, born as an arch confection, had been betrayed by a previous renovation and management cycle. — Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, "Formosa Cafe: Dining Review," 23 Aug. 2019 On top of the sugary confection, a cake statue of Joe sits on Game of Thrones‘ famous Iron Throne with a cake statue of Turner standing beside him. — Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE.com, "Sophie Turner Surprised Joe Jonas Onstage Mid-Concert with a Cake to Sing 'Happy Birthday'," 16 Aug. 2019 Rose Street’s confection counter in the market remains open. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, "Keg and Case after 1 year: Here’s what’s out and what’s to come," 14 Aug. 2019 For the serious fashion lover, your wedding day is your chance to wear something totally OTT, like Tomo Koizumi’s ruffled confection or Oscar de la Renta’s high-low gown covered in white feathers. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Wedding-Worthy Looks for Every Type of Bride, Fresh Off the Fall 2019 Runways," 11 Apr. 2019 The flowers are large but more delicate in their architecture, though the stamen is a confection of pollen-bearing needles. — Adrian Higgins, Washington Post, "The sultry plant that will break your heart," 13 Aug. 2019 This is an action comedy designed to be enjoyed and quickly forgotten, a disposable summer confection that’s pitching itself to theatergoers on the strength of What if these two guys had to hang out for a day? — David Sims, The Atlantic, "Stuber Is an Old-School Buddy Comedy Made for 2019," 12 July 2019 AleSmith Speedway Stout overflows with coffee and cocoa notes, while the Lost Abbey’s Framboise de Amorosa is a sweet-tart raspberry confection. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Benchmark Brewing’s final bow," 20 June 2019 This one, the hotel Lambert, was also originally the proud confection of a wealthy commoner, one Lambert the Rich. — Bruce Dale, National Geographic, "Adored, neglected, and restored: A 1968 Nat Geo feature explored Notre Dame," 17 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'confection.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for confection
confection
noun
English Language Learners Definition of confection
: a very sweet food
See the full definition for confection in the English Language Learners Dictionary
confection
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con·fec·tion
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Kids Definition of confection
: a very fancy and usually sweet food
confection
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con·fec·tion
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Medical Definition of confection
: a medicinal preparation usually made with sugar, syrup, or honey
— called also electuary
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