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

One of Oakland’s best underground bakeries – literally and figuratively – has quietly debuted a second location in San Ramon. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Highlights include Lâm, the Paris bakery founded by Saudi entrepreneur Abdullatef Alrashoudi, which will bring its signature pastries to London for the first time. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

The two came across the business space, which once housed the Matin Et Soir bakery. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

The damage to the two bakeries comes nearly a month after a deadly shooting in Montreal heightened concerns for Jewish communities in Canada. — Max Saltman, CNN Money, 26 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