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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 bakers
Less elaborate than fancy cakes or fussy pies, cookie recipes are easy to follow, even for novice bakers.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Ooni has upped the ante on making great dough, something bakers know is a key component of any recipe.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The chefs would occasionally ask the bakers to borrow their sugar container .
—Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
In Paris the workday for bakers once began in the dark.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
Husband-and-wife bakers/owners Shannon and Janice Talty’s retail expansion slides into the space most recently occupied by the pet-centric House of Sploot, a biscuit’s throw from where the bakers of Backhaus used to sling their brand of Bavarian baked bites a few years back.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Bond shows how professional and trade associations empowered bakers, gladiators, charioteers, and the like to wield their leverage—for example, by withholding their labor—in pursuit of improved conditions.
—The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Their bakers don't add any contaminants, and any of these substances found in the cookies come from environmental exposure, the Girl Scouts said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Josh Miller, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers.
—Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
Ooni has upped the ante on making great dough, something bakers know is a key component of any recipe.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
The chefs would occasionally ask the bakers to borrow their sugar container .
—Jenna Thompson
march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
In Paris the workday for bakers once began in the dark.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Mar. 2026
Husband-and-wife bakers/owners Shannon and Janice Talty’s retail expansion slides into the space most recently occupied by the pet-centric House of Sploot, a biscuit’s throw from where the bakers of Backhaus used to sling their brand of Bavarian baked bites a few years back.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026
Bond shows how professional and trade associations empowered bakers, gladiators, charioteers, and the like to wield their leverage—for example, by withholding their labor—in pursuit of improved conditions.
—The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Their bakers don't add any contaminants, and any of these substances found in the cookies come from environmental exposure, the Girl Scouts said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 15 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bakers
Noun
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The kitchen is also notable for its granite counters, which offer plenty of room for several chefs to work without getting in each other’s way.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Its offerings benefit local schools, businesses and community members at large, teaching people to source, cook and enjoy plant-forward meals, partnering with local chefs, farmers and artisans, as well as health-care systems.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Expect a hands-on and encouraging experience from start to finish; new cooks most welcome.—
Nicole Schnitzler,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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San Diego County’s creation of a new consumer protection bureaucracy duplicates existing efforts, leading to a case of too many cooks in the kitchen, potentially leading to significant waste and abuse.—
Adam Summers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Bakers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bakers. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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