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 owners of popular local bakeries and ice cream shops announced their first new concept in seven years, several pizza restaurants received favorable reviews and more of this week’s happenings on the metro Atlanta restaurant scene. Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 23 May 2026 Anyone who has walked through a supermarket in the evening has seen markdowns on meat, dairy, salads and bakery items that match prices to reality. Hemant K. Bhargava, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026 The Maryland man accused of throwing a beer keg through the front window of a popular cupcake bakery turned himself in after his own father recognized him from surveillance footage circulated by police, court documents reveal. Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026 Just steps away, Disney's BoardWalk offers classic entertainment, including jugglers and street performers alongside a solid lineup of restaurants, bakeries, snack kiosks, and an ice cream shop. Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 22 May 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 28 May. 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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