-ery (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

  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.
suffix forming nouns
  1. indicating a place of business or some other activity
  2. indicating a class or collection of things
  3. indicating qualities or actions collectively
  4. indicating a practice or occupation
  5. indicating a state or condition
-ery (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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