cheesery en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈt͡ʃiː.zər.iː/
- /ˈt͡ʃi.zər.i/ (US)
- ʹchē-zər-ē
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin cāseusbor. Proto-Germanic *kāsijaz Proto-West Germanic *kāsī Old English ċīese Middle English chese English cheese Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English cheesery From cheese + -ery.
Meanings
- (US) A bakery, cooking house, plant or other factory that specializes in making cheese.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cheeseries | Number=Plur | lexicographic |