Definition

A place where dairy products like milk, cheese, and butter are made or sold.

Example

We visited the creamery to buy fresh ice cream and cheese.

Conversation

Have you ever been to that new creamery downtown?

No, I haven't, but I've heard their ice cream is amazing.

We should go there this weekend and try it out!

That sounds like a great idea; I love ice cream!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Creamery → It is formed from "cream" (from Old English *crēam*, meaning the fatty part of milk) and "-ery" (a suffix indicating a place associated with a specific activity). A creamery is a place where cream is produced or processed.

Memory Tip

Think of a place where cream is made or processed — that's what a creamery is.

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