bakery

noun

bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce bakery (audio)
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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There are an almost overwhelming amount of great bakeries in Duluth. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2025 In the bakery, another Puerto Rican customer pays the old man’s bill when the cashier refuses to accept his cash. Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025 The bakery, at 275 Quintard St. in Chula Vista, is a completely family-run business. Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025 Ase sells pastries from Fox & Bull Baking Co., a bakery that uses organic flours to make goodies without dyes or corn syrup. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bakery 

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bakery was in 1598

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“Bakery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bakery. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.

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bakery

noun
bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce bakery (audio)
plural bakeries
: a place where bread, cakes, and pastry are made or sold

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