baker

noun

bak·​er ˈbā-kər 

plural bakers

1

: a person who makes breads, cakes, pastries, etc.

Any avid baker knows that successful cakes and cookies often start with butter brought to room temperature.

—Jack Bishop et al.

specifically : someone who engages in baking as an occupation

Shopping routinely involved separate trips to the butcher, baker and green grocer …

—Doris Weatherford

2

a

: a device or utensil used for baking

b

: a food that is suitable for baking

It's hard to beat the delicate flavor of new potatoes or a big, fluffy baker.

—Jim McCausland

Examples of baker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

German's Sweet Baking Chocolate This chocolate was invented by Samuel German, who wanted to help bakers by combining the sugar with the chocolate for ease. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026

Along with efforts by streaming service Tubi and podcast outfit Red Seat Ventures, Fox Entertainment is involved with projects revolving around food and talent like chef Gordon Ramsay and YouTube baker Rosanna Pansino. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026

In November 2022, Caswell officially opened her first Batter shop in downtown Hammond with a team of eight employees — a head baker and seven part-time bakery clerks. —Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026

Hannah Ziskin of Echo Park’s Quarter Sheets is the only Southern California baker in the category of outstanding pastry chef or baker. —Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bakere, from baken "to bake entry 1" + -ere -er entry 2; replacing bachare, going back to Old English bæcere, from bacan "to bake entry 1" + -ere -er entry 2

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing baker

• baker's chocolate
• baker's dozen
• baker's yeast

Rhymes for baker

• breaker
• laker
• maker
• nacre
• quaker
• raker
• sacre
• shaker
• taker
• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker

Biographical Definition

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biographical name (1)

Ba·​ker ˈbā-kər 

James Addison 1930–     U.S. Secretary of Treasury (1985–88); Secretary of State (1989–92)

Baker

2 of 3

biographical name (2)

Newton Diehl 1871–1937 American statesman

Baker

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biographical name (3)

Ray Stannard 1870–1946 pseudonym David Grayson ˈgrā-sᵊn  American author