bake sale

noun

: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (such as cakes and cookies) are sold

Examples of bake sale in a Sentence

They organized a bake sale to raise money for the church.
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Items being sold after the 9:15 a.m. church service include handmade crafts from Guatemala, artwork, quilts and table runners in addition to bake sale items. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025 Pies for Justice is returning this year on Saturday in celebration of Juneteenth for its first in-person bake sale, bringing together nearly 200 pies from about 40 chefs. Bryan A’hearn, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024 Carla’s Fresh Market The market is hosting a bake sale on Saturday, January 25, with proceeds benefiting World Central Kitchen, which provides meals to families and first responders affected by the fires. Tracey Khan, Essence, 17 Jan. 2025 The culinary school is joining food group Proof Collective to host a bake sale to raise money for World Central Kitchen. Details: Bake sale is on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 9 a.m. to noon at 3674 18th St. in San Francisco; 18reasons.org. Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bake sale 

Word History

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bake sale was in 1897

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“Bake sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bake%20sale. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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bake sale

noun
: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (as cakes and cookies) are sold
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