baker

Definition of bakernext
as in chef
someone who bakes bread, cakes, etc. I'm a very good baker, especially of pies. She's a successful baker who opened a chain of bakeries.

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Recent Examples of baker Helen was the baker of the family. Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026 Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026 Semi-homemade Valentine’s sweet This semi-homemade treat is simple enough for bakers of every skill level. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026 Organized by a consortium of professional bakers, the 5280 Pastry Co-Op, the Golden Croissant brought together a dozen local bakeries, who worked in the days beforehand to perfect their recipes, arriving on Wednesday with trays of croissants. Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
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Noun
  • Husband-and-wife chefs Osmel González and Camila Salazar previously earned a Michelin Star for their Miami pop-up, EntreNos, and their 10-course tasting menu here reflects the same precision and intention.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The executive chef at Stagioni-Four Seasons of Food in Charlotte grew up in Columbus, Ohio, spending summers with her grandparents near the Ohio River, helping to tend their garden from the planting stages through harvest time, setting the stage for a career tied to fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • For 40% of people, the answer is two; IKEA found that nearly half of home cooks prefer to cook alone.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Joining Pascal, Grogu, and Weaver in Jon Favreau’s adventure film are Jeremy Allen White as Rotta the Hutt and Martin Scorsese returning to voice-acting as a space fry cook.
    Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 17 Feb. 2026

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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