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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What Miro Uskokovic, owner of Hani’s bakery, relies on most are his trusty sheet pans. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 Popular local bakery Estelle will be expanding to a fourth location at 400 Iron Point Rd. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 Cinnaholic Cinnaholic, a vegan bakery chain, will shutter its Belmont location on March 27. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026 So did barbecue lighter fluid, dry cleaners, paints, deodorants, breweries, and the ethanol in the aromas from commercial bakeries. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 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 2 Apr. 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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