bakery

noun

bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē 

plural bakeries

: a place for baking or selling baked goods

Examples of bakery in a Sentence

They work at a bakery.

Recent Examples on the Web

That would mean its offerings would cater to small businesses and restaurants, and amenities like the bakery, food court, optical center and pharmacy would be nixed. — Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Serve with sliced bread from a local bakery to round out the meal. — Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 July 2026

One of Atlanta’s oldest restaurants changed its reservation policy, a beloved bakery announced its closure, a popular Chinese restaurant burned down and more of the week’s happenings in the metro Atlanta restaurant scene. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 July 2026

Guests can valet the car once and spend the rest of the trip walking to restaurants, bars, bakeries, shops, and music venues downtown. — Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

bakery

noun

bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē 

plural bakeries

: a place where bread, cakes, and pastry are made or sold