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

The 24-hour event will include music, dancing, a bake sale, raffles, poetry, hot dogs and more, according to organizers, who said the event has raised over $360,000 for charity over the past 33 years. —Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025

The fair will include unique handmade crafts, a large plant sale, knife sharpening vendor, international bake sale and Kona Ice Truck. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2025

There are cookie recipes that are great for all occasions, from bake sales and birthday parties to potlucks and picnics. —Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2025

In particular, stop by Urban Roots between 1–5 p.m. May 3 for all of the above plus DJ sets, creating art, free nature coloring books and a youth bake sale; 1110 Payne Ave. —Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bake sale

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Kids Definition

bake sale

noun

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