1. Plural of confectionary; shops or businesses where candy, sweets, and confections are made or sold.
Usage: Chiefly British English; American English more commonly uses 'candy stores' or 'confectioneries'.
2. Plural of confectionary; candies, sweets, and other confections collectively.
Usage: Less common than 'confectioneries' in this sense.

Examples

• The town had several confectionaries along the main street.
• Children love visiting confectionaries to pick out their favorite treats.
• The confectionaries in the window display looked delicious.
• She worked at one of the local confectionaries during high school.
• The confectionaries were arranged neatly in glass cases.