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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The bakery’s grand opening was delayed for weeks due to unlicensed contractor work that left the owner thousands of dollars in debt and scrambling to stay afloat. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026 For now, Izola has just one location — its 18-month-old bakery-restaurant on Island Avenue overlooking Fault Line Park in downtown San Diego. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 Instead, guests are encouraged to pick up something from the bakery below, while the front desk can arrange ice for in-room cocktail mixing (each room has a side table with spirit, shaker and lemons). Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 Long Beach’s Gusto Bread, an outstanding-bakery nominee for the last two years, is a semifinalist in the category — and the only California representative this year. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026 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 27 Jan. 2026.

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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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