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 His creations feature a proprietary cheese blend, a housemade marinara sauce and a preservative-free sourdough from a local baker delivered each morning. Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 24 June 2026 Customers can watch through observation windows as the chefs, bakers and creators put on a culinary show at the kitchens separated into Woks & Grills; Noodle Making & Dumplings; Charcuterie Barbecue & Tandoori; Sushi & Yakiniku; and Shave Ice & Asian Bakery. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 23 June 2026 Monconys was astounded by the amount the baker had paid—six hundred livres! Clare Bucknell, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Voicemails for Isabelle stars Zoey Deutch as Jill, a novice baker living in San Francisco who shares a tight bond with her sister, Isabelle (Ciara Bravo), who lives in Austin. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
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Noun
  • These include the people welcoming attendees into stadiums, VIP lounge chefs, waiters and the flagbearers during the opening ceremony.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • For the second straight year, a Miami chef has earned an international award as one of the best pizza makers in the world.
    Connie Ogle July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Virginia once established the barbecue template, but cooks re-mixed it in other southern states like North and South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, then cities like Kansas City and Memphis, and now central Texas as an intrastate region.
    Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours.
    Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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