What does "confectioner" mean?

A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items).

What is a synonym for "confectioner"?

Common synonyms include: baker, bookdealer, bookseller, butcher, candy maker, candy making.

noun

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Noun

1
A manufacturer of or dealer in confections (sweets, candies, sweet pastries, and other sweet food items).
2
someone who makes candies and other sweets wordnet

"When I grow up I'd like to be a confectioner."

From confection (verb) + -er.