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-ery

  1. a suffix of nouns denoting occupation, business, calling or condition, place or establishment, goods or products, things collectively, qualities, actions, etc.:

    archery; bakery; cutlery; fishery; trickery; witchery.



-ery

suffix forming nouns

  1. indicating a place of business or some other activity

    refinery

    brewery

    bakery

  2. indicating a class or collection of things

    greenery

    cutlery

  3. indicating qualities or actions collectively

    trickery

    snobbery

  4. indicating a practice or occupation

    husbandry

  5. indicating a state or condition

    slavery

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ery1

Middle English < Old French -erie, equivalent to -ier -er 2 + -ie -y 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ery1

from Old French -erie; see -er 1, -y ³
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Example Sentences

A Greek American tobacco executive named Ery Kehaya commissioned the first bronze version for New York.

In a city used to superstars and the super wealthy, the spectators seemed to be bouncing at the v ery sight of Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo.

And she says that line that I love: “Like, what kind of f---ery is that?”

People over the age of 18 who want to enter the giveaway have to include their name, a photo of the couple from the last year and at least 250 words explaining "how you have or will overcome 2020’s obstacles with hope, love, faith, laughter and/or bada--ery and marry the one you love," she wrote.

“He got an MRI today, and it didn’t show a ton of inflammation, which is good. …V ery positive. Sounds like we’re in a pretty good spot,” Van Wagenen said.

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