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 The bakers Sowerby and Delello met 18 years ago, on a plane on the way home from a trip. Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025 Born in 1935 in Modena into a working-class family – his father was a baker, while his mother worked in a cigar factory – Luciano Pavarotti developed a passion for opera as a child thanks to his father, an amateur tenor. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 June 2025 The Nancy Meyers heroine is a Santa Barbara baker who lives in an idyllic Spanish ranch-style home; her bountiful kitchen is the stuff of domestic dreams. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 May 2025 Casual denim and staple outerwear, a leather holdall, Chelsea boots, and a baker boy cap shape up to a thoughtfully refined collaboration. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for baker
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Noun
  • The choice is also in line with a show that likes to make a splash with its cameos—whether that be revered chefs, British stars, or former wrestling champs (see: John Cena as Sammy Fak).
    Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 26 June 2025
  • Much of Norway’s Coastal Kitchen’s success is thanks to Hurtigruten’s culinary ambassadors, who collaborate with the onboard chefs to create menus that authentically represent Norway’s culinary culture.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
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  • Stir in broth, scallions, parsley, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon Creole seasoning; cook over medium-high, stirring occasionally, until liquid is reduced by half and zucchini is crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 21 June 2025
  • Yan Can Cook, his namesake show, has been on the air for an astounding 47 years, and fans have been tuning in to watch the chef cook and muse tales about his travels in the years ever since.
    Emily Rella, People.com, 21 June 2025

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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