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baker

noun

Definition of 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 Whether someone is a physician, firefighter, baker or coffee shop owner, serving others can provide a sense of meaning. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who was sued for refusing to create a wedding cake for a gay couple and later defended a Christian wedding website designer who objected to creating sites for same-sex ceremonies. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 Many of the drinks are inspired by baked goods, reflecting Joles' background as a baker. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Unlike the baker, the designer had never been asked to provide services for a same-sex couple’s wedding. — Mark Satta, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker

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Run by the art world’s favorite chef Mina Stone, the café serves an all-day menu of hearty salads, flavorful soups, Greek mezze and fancy toast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Williams also appeared in local media interviews, including a February profile published by the Times of San Diego that described his rise from line cook to head chef at Miss B's Coconut Club.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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Everyone must be ready for anything, and as 100 becomes 50, the kitchen slowly empties and the competition intensifies until one cook eventually walks away victorious.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Content creator Leah Victoria has turned the recipes she's known for online @leahscucina into a new cookbook full of recipes for busy parents, at-home cooks and anyone looking to speed up their dinner routine.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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