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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Like the Arizona spot, the Independence restaurant will double as a bakery specializing in freshly baked cookies. Kansas City Star, 10 July 2025 Open since 1930, this family-run bakery has earned its reputation one tiny iced square at a time. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 The bakery had improperly propped open a back door. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025 Openings included a popular brunch chain expansion into Hamilton County and the revival of a beloved Broad Ripple bakery. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 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 16 Jul. 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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