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.
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There are so many wonderful occasions for baking, from school bake sales to Saturday tailgates, to prepping for the upcoming holiday season. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026 Zeidan will help co-host a bake sale Saturday at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek outside of Macy’s to raise more money. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 The Poway team has also been raising money by organizing bake sales and soliciting businesses. Amy Stark Shireman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026 Admission is free, and food, drinks and a bake sale will be available in addition to individual crafters and vendors. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bake sale

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bake sale was in 1897

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“Bake sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bake%20sale. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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bake sale

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