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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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 Starting December 13, the bake sale offers treats like black forest yule Logs ($24) and peppermint bark ($12), with proceeds supporting No Kid Hungry and a chance to win a gingerbread mansion. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The family is also raising money by hosting a car wash and bake sale on Saturday at the VFW in Azusa from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ABC 7 reports. Kc Baker, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 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 31 Jan. 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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