-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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ery¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ery¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times

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.

From Seattle Times

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

From Washington Post

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.

From Fox News

“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.

From Washington Times