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

On a busy day, bakery manager Carol Miller said customers can scoop them up as soon as they're made. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Another reader in Kenya told us that a quick question about an acronym on a man's T‑shirt while waiting in line at a bakery turned into a lively 15‑minute conversation. — Laurel Dalrymple, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

His father begs him to stop work, wondering why filming a story about the closure of bakeries in Jabalia for consumption by outlets like the UK’s Channel 4 is worth risking losing his only son. — Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Based in Sacramento, Sugar Coated is a scratch bakery specializing in gourmet cupcakes, macarons, and individual desserts, known for creative fillings, premium ingredients and unexpected flavor combinations. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 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