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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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Since 2015, the Driskill has partnered with Season for Caring to give back to the community, which saved the hotel from demolition in 1969 by having a bake sale and buying shares of the hotel.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
Organized by Gather for Good, the bake sale donates proceeds to support advocacy for racial justice and underserved communities in Los Angeles.
—Bryan A’hearn, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2024
Take this versatile dessert to a bake sale or bring to Thanksgiving potluck.
—Jorie Nicole McDonald, Southern Living, 14 Oct. 2024
Election Day in the U.S. can mean bake sales at polling sites, Election Night watch parties with celebratory cakes and cookies, and for some, stress baking while waiting for results.
—Maggie McGrath, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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“Bake sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bake%20sale. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
bake sale
noun
: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (as cakes and cookies) are sold
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