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

Snacks cakes like this are easy little desserts perfect for last-minute get-togethers, bake sales, or an emergency sugar craving. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 15 July 2026

This is certainly more of a Sunday baking adventure than a weeknight, bake sale-friendly treat. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

That might mean buying cookies for the bake sale instead of baking from scratch, or saying no to the extra volunteer role. — Danielle Marie Holland, Parents, 6 June 2026

That culminated into bake sales, attending The French Pastry School in Chicago, and working at a pie shop. — Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bake sale

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale

Kids Definition

bake sale

noun

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