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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Here’s the reality: A neighborhood bakery with great reviews and a polished website can still be buried in search results, while a franchise competitor with weaker service shows up front and center. Oleg Levitas, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 The regular inspections include restaurants, taverns, grocery stores, meat markets and bakeries. Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2025 Other lines of speciality include fishmonger, meat butcher, bakery decorator, cheese professional, and produce professional. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 July 2025 This New York-Italian bakery serves up fresh cakes, cannolis, croissants, macarons, muffins and scones galore, made fresh each day. Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bakery

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 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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