As nouns the difference between confectionery and vendor
is that confectionery is (uncountable) foodstuffs]] that taste very sweet, taken as a group; [[candy|candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively while vendor is a person or a company that vends or sells.
confectionery
English
Noun
(en-noun)
(uncountable) Foodstuffs]] that taste very sweet, taken as a group; [[candy, candies, sweetmeats and confections collectively.
(uncountable) The business or occupation of manufacturing confectionery; the skill or work of a confectioner.
A store where confectionery is sold; a confectioner's shop.
Synonyms
* candy (US), sweets (UK)
* (business of manufacturing confectionery) sweet-making, sweet manufacture
* (shop where confectionary is sold) confectioner's, candy store (US), sweet shop (UK)
Related terms
* confect
* confection
* confectionary
* confectioner
vendor
Alternative forms
* vender
Noun
A person or a company that vends or sells.
Synonyms
* merchant
* seller
Related terms
* vend
* vending machine
* vendor bid
See also
* Spanish: vender (to sell)
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