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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.
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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
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Word History
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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“Bake sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bake%20sale. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
bake sale
noun
: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (as cakes and cookies) are sold
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