confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er kən-ˈfek-sh(ə-)nər 
: a manufacturer of or dealer in confections
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Best served with a sprinkle of confectioner’s sugar and fruit, in this case sauteed apples. 
Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022 Italian confectioner Ferrero owns that brand but doesn’t currently produce them. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 Is the cocoa that a confectioner uses getting more expensive and hard to source because of rising temperatures? Alex Lassiter, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Just over a century ago, in 1920, German confectioner Hans Riegel Sr. struck out on his own, establishing a new candy company called Haribo—an abbreviation derived from his name and hometown of Bonn (Hans Riegel Bonn). Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 May 2022 Four pieces of thick brioche resting atop a bed of sticky syrup arrived at my table, dressed with fresh blueberries, chopped strawberries and a generous dusting of confectioner's sugar. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 8 July 2022 Just before serving, whip cream with confectioner’s sugar until soft peaks form. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2022 That's when corn starch was invented and Istanbul confectioner Haci Bekir added it to the list of ingredients. Lisa Morrow, CNN, 25 Mar. 2022 A century or so later, Pietro Ferrero, a confectioner from Piedmont, created Nutella based on that old recipe. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 5 May 2022 See More
Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Aug. 2022 Italian confectioner Ferrero owns that brand but doesn’t currently produce them. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 Is the cocoa that a confectioner uses getting more expensive and hard to source because of rising temperatures? Alex Lassiter, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 Just over a century ago, in 1920, German confectioner Hans Riegel Sr. struck out on his own, establishing a new candy company called Haribo—an abbreviation derived from his name and hometown of Bonn (Hans Riegel Bonn). Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 May 2022 Four pieces of thick brioche resting atop a bed of sticky syrup arrived at my table, dressed with fresh blueberries, chopped strawberries and a generous dusting of confectioner's sugar. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 8 July 2022 Just before serving, whip cream with confectioner’s sugar until soft peaks form. Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2022 That's when corn starch was invented and Istanbul confectioner Haci Bekir added it to the list of ingredients. Lisa Morrow, CNN, 25 Mar. 2022 A century or so later, Pietro Ferrero, a confectioner from Piedmont, created Nutella based on that old recipe. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 5 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
confection + -er entry 2, after Medieval Latin confectiōnārius "confectioner, apothecary"
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
confectioner
noun
con·fec·tion·er kən-ˈfek-shə-nər
: a maker of or dealer in sweet foods (as candies)