bake sale

noun

: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (such as cakes and cookies) are sold

Examples of bake sale in a Sentence

They organized a bake sale to raise money for the church.
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The family is also raising money by hosting a car wash and bake sale on Saturday at the VFW in Azusa from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ABC 7 reports. Kc Baker, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 This extra rich and decadent recipe is easy to make and great for potlucks, bake sales, or birthday parties. Patricia S York, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024 As an homage to that core group, Bake Club the book includes recipes or moves that can turn any non-baker into a the next bake sale winner. Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 East Nashville's Frankies is hosting a bake sale on Sunday where all proceeds will go to the Polk County Community Foundation in Tryon, N.C. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bake sale 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bake sale was in 1897

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“Bake sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bake%20sale. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.

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bake sale

noun
: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (as cakes and cookies) are sold
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