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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Worked at the family’s bakery before his abduction and was studying finance. Michael Collins, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025 Peachtree Group is looking to work with a bakery for cookie decorating events and crafters for wreath-making activities. Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025 Glamorous cranberry desserts show off on dessert carts and bakery shelves. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 There was a pop-up bakery and a children’s play area and an area for more adult beverages featuring Serbian lagers. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 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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