-ery — place, practice, collection, condition (affix)
-ery
place, practice, collection, condition
Component
suffix
French · A trade, place, or behaviour (bakery, bravery).
Used in (6)
nursery
B2
/ˈnɝsəɹi/
A place where young children are looked after while their parents work.
slavery
B1
/ˈsleɪvəɹi/
The system of owning people as property and forcing them to work.
machinery
C1
/məˈʃiːnəɹi/
Machines as a group, especially large ones used in industry.
bakery
B1
/ˈbeɪ.kə.ɹi/
A place where bread, cakes, and pastries are made and sold.
bravery
B2
/ˈbɹeɪ.və.ɹi/
Courage; the quality of facing danger or pain without showing fear.
scenery
A2
/ˈsiːnəɹi/
The natural features of an area, such as mountains, rivers, and forests, seen as beautiful.