bake sale

noun

: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (such as cakes and cookies) are sold

Examples of bake sale in a Sentence

They organized a bake sale to raise money for the church.

Recent Examples on the Web

Filled with warm spices, brown butter, and ripe bananas, these treats are perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up, bake sale, or when serving a crowd. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025

There will be a bake sale, a silent auction and a children’s tent with games and activities. —Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025

Yorkville church to hold rummage and bake sale The spring rummage and bake sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12, at Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ, 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. —Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

Mount Olive Lutheran Church and Preschool will hold its annual rummage and bake sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 22 at the church, 14280 Poway Road in Poway. —Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bake sale

• abigail
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• microscale
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Kids Definition

bake sale

noun

: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (as cakes and cookies) are sold