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 Supposedly intended for home bakers, the gas is now sold under play-on-words brand names including Baking Bad, ExoticWhip, Cloud 9ine, Bamboozle and more. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026 Perfect for baking or just as kitchen decor, this mixer is a must-have for bakers. Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026 There was also a baker boy cap that was black on the outside. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 21 Feb. 2026 Not everyone is a baker, and that's okay. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
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Noun
  • In Denmark, chef Rasmus Munk doesn’t offer dishes at the Alchemist restaurant.
    James Brooks, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Four of Denver’s most renowned Mexican-American chefs are teaming up to raise funds for a state immigrant rights group, barbecuing all day long Sunday and serving food to those who donate.
    Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Add the chicken and cook until browned.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
  • The documents also detail the scale of the personnel required to build and manage the temporary lock-up, from janitors to laundry workers to cooks, translators to legal case managers to IT staff.
    Kate Payne, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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