noun

brewery

brewery

We took a tour of the local brewery.

We took a tour of the local brewery.

a place where beer is made. We visited a famous brewery in Germany.

Synonyms: beer factory, brewhouse

From 'brew' + the suffix '-ery', which denotes a place of work or business.

Think of the structure: 'brew' + '-ery' (a place for...). It's a place for brewing, just like a 'bakery' is a place for baking.

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