bakery

noun

bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē 

plural bakeries

: a place for baking or selling baked goods

Examples of bakery in a Sentence

They work at a bakery.

Recent Examples on the Web

Costco’s bakeries never miss a chance to debut a seasonal sweet treat that wows its customers. — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026

The red, barn-like structure, which housed a bakery from 1910 to 1984, is still commercially zoned for use as a business or a creative studio. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

The bakery introduced him to hospitality as labor and repetition. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Shio pan, or Japanese salt bread, is the beloved bakery staple that has quickly gained traction and spread from Japan throughout Asia over the past decade. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bakery

noun

bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē 

plural bakeries

: a place where bread, cakes, and pastry are made or sold