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 In traditional Parisian bakeries, bakers mostly work in basements, but two-thirds of Guillotine’s space consists of an open kitchen where diners can view the production process. Carly Boers, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 From figural bakers to upgraded pans, the new collection takes fall baking to a whole other level. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2026 Founded by long-time friends, Isa Steyer and Billy Wright, who worked together at another great bakery, L'Appartement 4F, Steyer front of house, Wright as head baker. Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026 Frankie dropped out of an engineering program at Stanford years before, and Molly could be a professional baker if her talents weren’t always diverted toward party antics. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for baker
Noun
  • Food and drink Zori’s 32-year-old chef, Siniša Jevrosimov, is an exceptional talent.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
  • No Doesn’t Have To Burn A Bridge Crystelle Pereira never planned on becoming a star baker and chef.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Employees said servers had agreed that tips collected from takeout orders would go to the cooks.
    Ivan Taylor, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Working in batches as necessary so as not to overcrowd the pan, add the chicken and cook until golden-brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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