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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Per their website, the Septime restaurant group also includes Septime La Cave, a wine bar, Tapisserie, a bakery and coffee shop, seafood restaurant Clamato and country house and restaurant D’Une Île. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026 The pedestrian-friendly thoroughfare feels straight out of a storybook, lined with alpine-style storefronts, beer halls, bakeries, candy shops, boutiques, and cozy restaurants. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026 The bakery, which is normally closed on Mondays, said the conditions are no longer safe or comfortable for staff. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Video from the store's security camera captured the collapse, showing a portion of the roof fall near the bakery section as a deluge of water flooded the interior. Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 July 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 7 Jul. 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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