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 Named for Honoratus of Amiens, the patron saint of bakers and pastry chefs, the Saint-Honoré is French pâtisserie at its most theatrical. Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 Both dining spaces employ 50 people total, with approximately 15 on the culinary staff as cooks and bakers, according to a release by the Center. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026 Long before Swifties and pandemic-era bakers rediscovered it, gold miners in San Francisco fell for its distinctive tang. Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026 Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough As home bakers look for accessible ways to infuse their sweet treats with extra flavor and richness, brown butter has stepped into the spotlight. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
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Noun
  • In reality, the team brought products from Norway to maintain consistency in players’ diets and provide a taste of home, its head chef, Aron Espeland, has said.
    Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 26 June 2026
  • His restaurant has been a proving ground for talented chefs (alums are spread across the industry including one of them now running one of America’s best pizzerias) and a beacon of sustainability in fine dining (hence Michelin bestowing the restaurant with a Green Star as well).
    Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
    Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
  • In addition to the sleeping spaces, the multi-level villas include dining areas, kitchenettes with refrigerators and electric cook tops, fireplaces, walkout decks, and washers and dryers.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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