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baker

noun

Definition of 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 Gosh, did that immigrant deserve it after working two jobs for most of his life as a baker, and during that period, his son proudly became a United States Marine. — Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026 Baking Tools For bakers and collectors alike, vintage baking tools offer both function and nostalgia. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2026 From candy makers to bakers and wedding favor brands, people and companies around the world appear to be capitalizing on what could be the biggest wedding of the era. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026 Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker

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After less than a week of specialized training, the machine completed basic cooking operations, although its performance remained well below that of experienced chefs.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 July 2026
Shiso, the Asian smokehouse that featured a menu from chef Raheem Sealey of Drinking Pig BBQ, announced its closing last week.

— Connie Ogle July 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

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Once two companies merge, the eggs are scrambled, and every cook knows that’s hard to undo.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
The White House posted a picture for SpongeBob SquarePants’s birthday on Tuesday, creating a MAGA version of the dedicated Krusty Krab fry cook.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

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