bakery

noun

bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce bakery (audio)
plural bakeries
: a place for baking or selling baked goods

Examples of bakery in a Sentence

They work at a bakery.
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Those who’d like to donate to the community fund can do so at the bakery or by calling (414) 231-9398. Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025 Packaged in a giftable blue box, the scrumptious-smelling votives have a six-hour burn time and will make any space feel as warm and inviting as the popular bakery. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Oct. 2025 There’s a bowl used to mix dough in a bakery area next to the kitchen. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025 Dan the Baker Another fantastic bakery in town is Dan the Baker, run by Daniel Riesenberger. Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 31 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bakery

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bakery was in 1598

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“Bakery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bakery. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.

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bakery

noun
bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce bakery (audio)
plural bakeries
: a place where bread, cakes, and pastry are made or sold

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