barkery
|bark-er-y|
🇺🇸
/ˈbɑrkəri/
🇬🇧
/ˈbɑːkəri/
bakery for dogs
Etymology
'barkery' originates from Modern English, a blend of the verb/noun 'bark' (the sound a dog makes) and the noun 'bakery' (a place where bread and cakes are baked).
'barkery' is a recent coinage (late 20th to early 21st century) formed as a playful or commercial blend of 'bark' + 'bakery' and has been adopted as a business/trademark name in some cases.
Initially coined to mean 'a bakery for dogs' or 'a shop selling baked dog treats' and it has largely retained that playful/commercial meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an informal or playful term for a bakery or shop that makes and sells treats and baked goods specifically for dogs or pets.
We bought some birthday treats for our lab from the neighborhood barkery.
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Noun 2
a branded or novelty name (often used by small businesses) for shops that specialize in baked goods for pets; used colloquially and commercially rather than as a standard dictionary term.
The new barkery on Main Street sells gourmet biscuits shaped like bones.
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Last updated: 2026/01/17 00:26