Word info Synonyms

-ery

Suffix

Meaning

Added to occupational etc. nouns to form other nouns meaning the "art, craft, or practice of."
‎midwife + ‎-ery → ‎midwifery
‎cook + ‎-ery → ‎cookery

Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).
‎bake + ‎-ery → ‎bakery
‎distill + ‎-ery → ‎distillery
‎join + ‎-ery → ‎joinery

Added to nouns to form other nouns meaning "a class, group, or collection of."
‎crock + ‎-ery → ‎crockery
‎hose + ‎-ery → ‎hosiery
‎shrub + ‎-ery → ‎shrubbery

Added to nouns to form other nouns meaning "behavior characteristic of."
‎snob + ‎-ery → ‎snobbery
‎tomfool + ‎-ery → ‎tomfoolery

Source: en.wiktionary.org

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