confection

Everyday

1. A sweet food such as a cake, sweet, chocolate or pudding, especially a fancy one. tree →
2. Something elaborate and decorated, like a fancy dress or building: «a confection of lace and ribbons». tree →
3. (formal) The making of something by mixing. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life «confectionery» means sweets and chocolates; a «confectioner» makes or sells them. In stories a wedding cake or a fancy hat may be called «a confection». Health lessons say sweet confections are a treat, not a meal.

Examples

• The bakery window was full of sugary confections. tree →
• The wedding cake was a tall white confection. tree →
• Her hat was a confection of feathers and flowers. tree →
• Sweets and chocolate are called confectionery. tree →
• The chef made a confection of meringue and cream. tree →
• Too many confections are bad for your teeth. tree →

Note

Countable. Related: confectionery (sweets in general, uncountable), confectioner (person). Do not confuse with «confession».

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: The tradition holds the priests prepared the spice mixtures for the Temple incense, and a family of them guarded the secret recipe. In the primary lessons: In everyday life «confectionery» means sweets and chocolates; a «confectioner» makes or sells them. In stories a wedding cake or a fancy hat may be called «a confection». Health lessons say sweet confections are a treat, not a meal.

Examples

• And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices. (Writings 1CH.9.30, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable. Related: confectionery (sweets in general, uncountable), confectioner (person). Do not confuse with «confession».