confectioner
Translation
confectioner, candy maker
Examples
The confectioner decorated the wedding cake.
The confectioner decorated the wedding cake.
I bought these chocolates at the confectioner's.
I bought these chocolates at the confectioner's.
Grammar Patterns
a confectioner (person) The confectioner is skilled at making sweets.
a confectioner's (shop) Let's go to the confectioner's for a treat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pastry chef, baker, chocolatier
Etymology
From Latin 'confectio' (a preparing), from 'con-' (with) + 'facere' (to make). Someone who 'makes things with' sugar.
Memory Tips
Think of 'confectionery' (the sweets) and the person who makes them is the 'confectioner'. The '-er' suffix means 'a person who does something'.