bakery

noun

bak·ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē

plural bakeries

: a place for baking or selling baked goods

Examples of bakery in a Sentence

They work at a bakery.

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Bakery products from El Nuevo Progresso bakery lacked an ingredient list for each product. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 The group opened bus lines, collected garbage, and delivered flour to the city’s bakeries. — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 It was made by Holly Thomas, owner of Holly’s Sweet Treats bakery in Hutchinson. — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026 An on-site kitchen produces tamales and daily and weekend specials like barbacoa and menudo, while the in-house bakery turns out bolillos, pan dulce and other Hispanic breads and pastries. — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bakery

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bakery was in 1598

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Bakersfield

bakery

bake sale

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bakery

noun

bak·ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē

plural bakeries

: a place where bread, cakes, and pastry are made or sold

bakery

noun

Examples of bakery in a Sentence

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