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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Pushkin’s still runs three fully gluten-free bakeries in Sacramento, Arden Arcade and Roseville, as well as the vegan and gluten-free Babes Ice Cream and Donuts. Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Cornflower Baked Goods Rye, a restaurant known for its cinnamon rolls and pie, will open a small coffee shop and bakery in Leawood. Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025 According to the bakery, an unnamed suspect believed to be homeless entered the establishment trying to sell cleaning wipes. Tim Fang, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025 The summer-only lodge houses a bakery and snack shop in addition to a cafeteria. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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