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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Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2025
Accessories include a leather holdall, Chelsea boots, and a baker boy cap.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2025
Kendall Jenner was spotted walking the streets of New York City in a baker boy hat earlier this year and Anne Hathaway opted for the throwback look in Paris in 2023.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Of course, Kate’s baker boy hat is more likely to be a practical choice, rather than a fashion statement.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for baker
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Ba·ker
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James Addison 1930– U.S. Secretary of Treasury (1985–88); Secretary of State (1989–92)
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Newton Diehl 1871–1937 American statesman
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Ray Stannard 1870–1946 pseudonym
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