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.
Recent Examples on the Web After that, there were dinners in the Valley with his children at Bob’s Big Boy, Piece o’ Pizza and Van de Kamp’s bakery. Patricia Carrelli, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2024 There are now dog bakeries and ice cream parlors and social clubs. Sam Apple, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Now, an entire constellation of hard-to-define bakeries is reshaping what baking looks like in America. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Mar. 2024 What was originally supposed to be a bakery grew into a dynamic dining experience for any time of the day. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 8 Mar. 2024 Earlier this year, the decadent treat went viral on social media after becoming a trendy treat at bakeries in Paris. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 8 Mar. 2024 Little Snitch Brunch & Cocktails Little Snitch Brunch & Cocktails is a new cafe and bakery in Scottsdale. The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 The governor made the quiet announcement after receiving backlash for a bakery restaurant exemption that appeared to exclude Panera Bread from the council’s policies and a new $20-per-hour minimum wage requirement. Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2024 How beloved bakery Sweet Lady Jane found a new owner. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024

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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 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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