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 Baking director Peter Edris is a 27-year baker who leads the kitchen in a calm but resolute manner. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026 His background as a baker includes working as an apprentice and practicing in Corsica, Australia and San Diego before opening up his own place. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 Still, abandoning my life in New York City and committing to the incalculable unknowns of being the resident baker at the South Pole was immoderate, even for me. Cree Lefavour, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026 For 32 years, people have been making the trek to Millvale to a one-of-a-kind bakery with a one-of-a-kind baker. John Shumway, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baker
Noun
  • Innovative Mediterranean dishes are creations of Chef Tammasak, one of Thailand’s most renowned chefs.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Dominick hung up his chef's coat in New York and came home to modernize the recipe.
    Edie Kasten, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The series, based on a popular webtoon, stars Park Ji-hoon as a young recruit on his way to becoming a legendary army cook.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Hallie, the sweet-faced New Zealander cook, is serving salade Niçoise for lunch.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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