confection
noun
1. a food rich in sugar
Similar word(s): sweet
Definition categories: food, dainty, delicacy, goody, kickshaw, treat
2. the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
Similar word(s): concoction
Definition categories: act
Sentences with confection as a noun:
- The table was covered with all sorts of tempting confections.
- The defense attorney maintained that the charges were a confection of the local police.