General meanings of -ry:
* Occupation or activity: bakery, brewery, fishery, pottery, surgery, artistry
* Condition or quality: bravery, misery, slavery, treachery, bribery
* Place or location: cemetery, factory, library, monastery, nursery
More specific examples:
* From nouns: armory, aviary, bakery, battery, brewery, cavalry, cemetery, chemistry, chivalry, diary, distillery, dormitory, factory, fishery, gallery, glossary, infantry, jewelry, laundry, library, machinery, masonry, ministry, monastery, nursery, observatory, pharmacy, pottery, salary, sanctuary, stationery, surgery, weaponry
* From verbs: bribery, flattery, robbery, scenery, treachery,
Note: Some words with -ry are also adjectives:
* Adjectives: arbitrary, contrary, ordinary, secondary, tertiary
Fun fact: The suffix "-ry" often indicates a place or a state of being, making it a versatile and interesting addition to the English language.