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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In addition, the bakery sells breakfast sandwiches and hashbrowns, along with hot and iced coffee, tea, cold refreshers, slushies, and other drinks. Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025 The local bakery has been serving its California-style yeast doughnuts for years and even has a second location in Southeast Charlotte. Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025 Pricing information wasn’t immediately available, though some shops may charge extra for the seasonal treat, according to the bakery’s website. Tanasia Kenney, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2025 Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images British bakery chain Greggs reported a 7.4% year-on-year jump in sales for the 20 weeks to May 17, with total sales for the period coming in at £784 million ($1.05 billion). Chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 May 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 4 Jun. 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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