confection meaning and definition

CONFECTION noun

Definition of confection (noun)

1. a food rich in sugar
   • synonyms: sweet
2. the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
   • synonyms: concoction

CONFECTION verb

Definition of confection (verb)

1. make into a confection
   • "This medicine is home-confected"
   • synonyms: comfit, confect