plural bakers
1
: a person who makes breads, cakes, pastries, etc.
Any avid baker knows that successful cakes and cookies often start with butter brought to room temperature.—
Jack Bishop et al.
Jack Bishop et al.
specifically
: someone who engages in baking as an occupation
Shopping routinely involved separate trips to the butcher, baker and green grocer … —Doris Weatherford
Doris Weatherford 2
a
: a device or utensil used for baking
b
: a food that is suitable for baking
It's hard to beat the delicate flavor of new potatoes or a big, fluffy baker.—Jim McCausland
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Born in 1935 in Modena into a working-class family – his father was a baker, while his mother worked in a cigar factory – Luciano Pavarotti developed a passion for opera as a child thanks to his father, an amateur tenor.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 June 2025
The Nancy Meyers heroine is a Santa Barbara baker who lives in an idyllic Spanish ranch-style home; her bountiful kitchen is the stuff of domestic dreams.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Casual denim and staple outerwear, a leather holdall, Chelsea boots, and a baker boy cap shape up to a thoughtfully refined collaboration.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The bakers began developing a business plan as the wholesale customer base began to grow, and in September 2024, moved into the Route 109 barn and opened Penny Farthing.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 11 June 2025
The Nancy Meyers heroine is a Santa Barbara baker who lives in an idyllic Spanish ranch-style home; her bountiful kitchen is the stuff of domestic dreams.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Casual denim and staple outerwear, a leather holdall, Chelsea boots, and a baker boy cap shape up to a thoughtfully refined collaboration.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The bakers began developing a business plan as the wholesale customer base began to grow, and in September 2024, moved into the Route 109 barn and opened Penny Farthing.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2025
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Ba·ker
ˈbā-kər 
James Addison 1930– U.S. Secretary of Treasury (1985–88); Secretary of State (1989–92)
Baker
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Newton Diehl 1871–1937 American statesman
Baker
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Ray Stannard 1870–1946 pseudonym
David Grayson
ˈgrā-sᵊn
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