Confection ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Confection ( noun )

1. A sweet food, especially candy or chocolate.
2. The act or process of making a sweet food.

Origin:

Middle english, from old french confection, from latin confectio, from conficere to make, compound, from com- + facere to make — more at do.

Examples:

1. The store sells a wide variety of confections.
2. The candy store is famous for its homemade confections.
3. Chocolate is a popular confection.
4. The confection was made with sugar, butter, and cream.
5. The confectionery is a source of many childhood memories.

(As a verb)

Confection ( verb )

1. A sweet food, especially candy or chocolate.
2. The act or process of making a sweet food.

Origin:

Middle english, from old french confection, from latin confectio, from conficere to make, compound, from com- + facere to make — more at do.

Examples:

1. The store sells a wide variety of confections.
2. The candy store is famous for its homemade confections.
3. Chocolate is a popular confection.
4. The confection was made with sugar, butter, and cream.
5. The confectionery is a source of many childhood memories.