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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Last year IndyStar compiled the history of Indy's longest-running bars, bakeries and restaurants. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026 The adaptation retains traces of its literary roots—there are multiple nods to Nabokov, including a bakery named after Charlotte Haze, Lolita’s mother—but its bookishness is mostly window dressing. Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2026 More than a century after getting its start, an Italian bakery in Pennsylvania is still baking tomato pies, rolls and cookies. Nikki Dementri, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Their products ranged from home decor and home goods to clothing, home bakeries with a cottage bakery license, handmade books, jewelry and stuffed animals. Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bakery

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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 9 Mar. 2026.

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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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