carvery

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ-der.

Proto-Germanic *kerbaną

Proto-West Germanic *kerban

Old English ċeorfan

Middle English kerven

English carve

Middle English -re,-ri,-rie,-ry,-rye

English -ry

English carvery

From carve + -ry.

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Noun

carvery (plural carveries)

1. A restaurant specializing in roast meat, particularly roast beef and Sunday roasts.
2. The station within a buffet where such food is served.
3. A meal consisting of such food.

See also

• roast beef
• Sunday roast