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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In addition to the two-count pack of slices, the bakery also sells a whole round cookie cake for $13.99. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 June 2025 With the exception of a few Mexican bakeries, most of the businesses were closed. Emily Witt, New Yorker, 22 June 2025 In addition to private orders, the bakery creates desserts for some big names across the region. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025 What better way to incorporate themselves in the community than to become owners of one of the most popular bakeries around? Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bakery

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Jul. 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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