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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Some Plastics Clamshell containers used to package strawberries, grab-and-go deli and bakery items, salads, lettuce, and other foods are not recyclable in all areas. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025 His bakery’s rum and black cakes are the bestsellers, especially during the holidays. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025 Smells of sweet treats like aebleskiver (Danish pancake balls) and gingerbread waft through the air from bakeries like Olsen’s Danish Village Bakery and Mortensen’s Danish Bakery. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025 The bakery’s food safety certification was not available for review. Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 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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