baker

Definition of bakernext
as in chef
someone who bakes bread, cakes, etc. I'm a very good baker, especially of pies. She's a successful baker who opened a chain of bakeries.

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Recent Examples of baker Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Feb. 2026 Why take a job away from a perfectly qualified baker? Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 On paper, her trajectory looks scattered in the same way those Nobel slow bakers do. Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 Along with efforts by streaming service Tubi and podcast outfit Red Seat Ventures, Fox Entertainment is involved with projects revolving around food and talent like chef Gordon Ramsay and YouTube baker Rosanna Pansino. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
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Noun
  • Husband-and-wife chefs Osmel González and Camila Salazar previously earned a Michelin Star for their Miami pop-up, EntreNos, and their 10-course tasting menu here reflects the same precision and intention.
    USA TODAY NETWORK, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
  • The executive chef at Stagioni-Four Seasons of Food in Charlotte grew up in Columbus, Ohio, spending summers with her grandparents near the Ohio River, helping to tend their garden from the planting stages through harvest time, setting the stage for a career tied to fresh, farm-to-table cuisine.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Parchment paper is an essential kitchen tool, helping cooks and bakers prepare flawless dishes while minimizing cleanup.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
  • On weeknights, while one of us cooks, the other does another house task like laundry or pitching in with the dishes.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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