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 The bakers at Friends & Family make several kinds of croissants, such as the pistachio croissant, left. Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026 Tarit Tanjasiri, baker and owner of Crema Artisan Bakers, said Schwarz’s absence already feels surreal. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 One involved a website developer, another a cake baker, and both of those service providers were opposed to providing some services to gay customers. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Ooni has upped the ante on making great dough, something bakers know is a key component of any recipe. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
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Noun
  • The perfect combination of breakfast and lunch, brunch been refined, refreshed and elevated over the years by chefs across the country who realize the value of of sweet pasties, savory carving stations and everything in between.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The chef’s tasting menu with wine pairing is the highlight.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • These days, the threads in new cookbooks star the people behind the books, functioning as mirrors that showcase a cook’s technique, their family story or the kind of food the author likes to make.
    Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This no-cook tomato sauce lets ripe summer tomatoes do the most, yielding a bright, juicy sauce with little more than salt, time, and a few smart additions.
    Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026

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