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19 Nouns That End With IARY

Part of Speech:
Word Definitions Synonyms
apiary (noun) a shed containing a number of beehives Synonyms: bee house
auxiliary (noun) someone who acts as assistant Synonyms: aide
aviary (noun) a building where birds are kept Synonyms: bird sanctuary, volary
beneficiary (noun) the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause Synonyms: benefactive role
(noun) the recipient of funds or other benefits Synonyms: donee
bestiary (noun) a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals
breviary (noun) (Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily by certain priests and members of religious orders
diary (noun) a personal journal (as a physical object)
(noun) a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations Synonyms: journal
fiduciary (noun) a person who holds assets in trust for a beneficiary
friary (noun) a monastery of friars
incendiary (noun) a bomb that is designed to start fires; is most effective against flammable targets (such as fuel) Synonyms: firebomb, incendiary bomb
(noun) a criminal who illegally sets fire to property Synonyms: arsonist, firebug
intermediary (noun) a negotiator who acts as a link between parties Synonyms: go-between, intercessor, intermediator, mediator
judiciary (noun) persons who administer justice Synonyms: bench
(noun) the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government Synonyms: judicatory, judicature, judicial system
justiciary (noun) the jurisdiction of a justiciar
(noun) formerly a high judicial officer Synonyms: justiciar
ostiary (noun) someone who guards an entrance Synonyms: door guard, doorkeeper, doorman, gatekeeper, hall porter, porter
(noun) the lowest of the minor Holy Orders in the unreformed Western Church but now suppressed by the Roman Catholic Church Synonyms: doorkeeper, ostiarius
penitentiary (noun) a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes Synonyms: pen
plenipotentiary (noun) a diplomat who is fully authorized to represent his or her government
stipendiary (noun) (United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases Synonyms: stipendiary magistrate
subsidiary (noun) a company that is completely controlled by another company Synonyms: subsidiary company
(noun) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another Synonyms: foot soldier, subordinate, underling
topiary (noun) making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees
(noun) a garden having shrubs clipped or trimmed into decorative shapes especially of animals

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