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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An advanced riding program that launched in 2024, a new on-site bakery that opened in 2025, and a new gym debuting in summer 2026. Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 The Trumbull Street space is now his largest location with a seating capacity of 60 in the dining room and more kitchen space than his other three bakeries. Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026 His Latin bakery, Manolo’s on Central Avenue, found itself at the epicenter of protests against ICE agents last fall. Adam Bell april 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026 The club’s stable of partners now includes bakery-café chain Paris Baguette, fintech company WireBarley, destination marketer Seoul Tourism, travel app Myrealtrip, muscle recovery product ArniPatch and intellectual property IPX, the owners of the Line Friends character series. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Apr. 2026 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 5 Apr. 2026.

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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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