Confection
/kəˈnfɛkʃən/
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Definition
(noun) A food item prepared very sweet, frequently decorated in fine detail, and often preserved with sugar, such as a candy, sweetmeat, fruit preserve, pastry, or cake.
Sentence Examples
The baker created a sugar confection that looked like a flower.
She bought a box of assorted confections from the shop.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The bakery displayed a beautiful chocolate ____ in the window to attract passing customers.