bindery

[ bahyn-duh-ree, -dree ]

noun

, plural bind·er·ies.

1. a place where books are bound. bound.

bindery

/ ˈbaɪndərɪ /

noun

1. a place in which books are bound

Word History and Origins

Origin of bindery¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; bind + -ery

Example Sentences

Once the pages are printed, they are trucked to a nearby bindery and fed into a whirring machine of conveyors, choppers and hot glue.

From New York Times

The original building included a front office, print shop, bindery and library that housed thousands of books and manuscripts — some donated, some collected by Hall on his travels across the globe.

From Los Angeles Times

In Baltimore, a favorite gathering spot is an old book bindery in the Hampden neighborhood with a large, tall, open chimney.

From Washington Post

As it turns out, “Printemps” would have to be reborn, as the manuscript was devoured by a fire at a Paris bindery.

From Washington Post

Alexandria is converting an old book bindery for lab and office space, and GFP Real Estate and King Street Properties are collaborating on another conversion.

From New York Times