baker

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 Richardson is the baker behind Baking With Ish, a small pastry counter at the Blossom Market food hall in San Gabriel. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025 The baker boy hat (also called a newsboy cap) was a staple of ’90s and early ’00s fashion. Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025 Get The Recipe 13 of 15 Ramp-And-Rye Focaccia Even beginner bread bakers can tackle this impressive but easy no-knead bread. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2025 Jackson's mother, on the other hand, was a master baker. Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for baker
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Noun
  • Family welcomes arrival of new baby Evie 'The Bear' Season 4 cast Jeremy Allen White returns as head chef Carmy, a role that has won him two consecutive Emmys for.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Named after the chef’s mother and grandmother, this Palo Alto restaurant serves up creative, seasonal Californian dishes made for sharing.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • And there are plenty of options to suit nearly any home cook’s needs or space constraints.
    Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 May 2025
  • Those darker strains still have those husks and require a longer cook time and more water as a result—typically between two and two and a fourth cup water per one cup of rice, says Harbstreet.
    Audrey Bruno, SELF, 13 May 2025

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