bakery

noun

bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce bakery (audio)
plural bakeries
: a place for baking or selling baked goods

Examples of bakery in a Sentence

They work at a bakery.
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Each lounge will have its own bakery and patisserie for fresh croissants, pizza and desserts. Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The approach landed her on a recent New York Times list of America’s best bakeries and among the 2025 James Beard Award semifinalists for Best Chef: Midwest. AFAR Media, 11 Mar. 2025 Sam Ward, former owner of local bakery Wentworth & Fenn, is now the new pastry chef at fine dining restaurant L'Ostrica in Montford. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025 The World Food Programme said that bakeries and soup kitchens in Gaza could be forced to shut down in less than two weeks if more aid does not reach the strip. Jeremy Diamond, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bakery

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bakery was in 1598

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“Bakery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bakery. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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bakery

noun
bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce bakery (audio)
plural bakeries
: a place where bread, cakes, and pastry are made or sold

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