baker

noun

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 Home bakers keep bubbling starters on their counters, swap tips online and treat each loaf like a project worth perfecting. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026 Some are opting to save money by choosing grocery-store cakes over specialty bakers' cakes. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026 To save her hobby and help other bakers, she and friend, cofounder, and fellow sourdough enthusiast Alexis Dalinka set out to solve the sticky problem of cleaning dough and sourdough starter off of surfaces and tools. — Nina Elder, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The group of home bakers will be challenged to put their signature twist on everything from cookies to Thanksgiving pies. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
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  1. chef
  2. cook
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  • Paracelsus Recovery, a residential clinic in Zurich that provides a private chef, a driver and a live-in therapist, charges about £100,000—roughly $131,000—a week.
    — Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The Queen City punched well above its weight, with Sam Hart’s Counter- holding onto its Michelin Star, five newcomers earning spots on the guide and one local chef taking home a national honor.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of chef
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  • Open floor plans are great for keeping an eye on the kids or chatting with guests while dinner cooks.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • About 100,000 workers across several state agencies are part of the union, including cooks, custodians, nurses and office staff.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cook

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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