baker
a person who bakes.
a person who makes and sells bread, cake, etc.
a small portable oven.
(usually initial capital letter) a code word used in communications to represent the letter B.
Origin of baker
1Other words from baker
- bak·er·like, adjective
Words Nearby baker
Other definitions for Baker (2 of 2)
Sir Benjamin, 1840–1907, English engineer.
George "Father Divine", 1877–1965, U.S. religious leader.
George Pierce, 1866–1935, U.S. critic, author, and professor of drama.
Howard H(enry), Jr., 1925–2014, U.S. politician: senator 1967–85.
Dame Janet, born 1933, English mezzo-soprano.
Josephine, 1906–75, French entertainer, born in the U.S.
Newton Diehl [deel], /dil/, 1871–1937, U.S. lawyer: Secretary of War 1916–21.
Ray Stan·nard [stan-erd] /ˈstæn ərd/ "David Grayson", 1870–1946, U.S. author.
Samuel White, 1821–93, English explorer and colonial administrator: discovered Lake Albert.
Mount Baker, a mountain in northwestern Washington, in the Cascade Range: highest peak, 10,750 feet (3,277 meters).
a town in central Louisiana.
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How to use baker in a sentence
The one we use was by a chappie called Theodore baker, 1894.
He becomes especially earnest when the conversation turns to his role as The baker in Into the Woods.
New ‘Late Late Show’ Host James Corden Would Like to Manage Your Expectations | Kevin Fallon | December 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt appeared that baker would again have to face Clark in the forthcoming run-off.
Honoring The Late John Doar, A Nearly Forgotten Hero Of The Civil Rights Era | Gary May | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBoth state and federal law required that the disputed ballots be counted, which gave the victory to Wilson baker.
Honoring The Late John Doar, A Nearly Forgotten Hero Of The Civil Rights Era | Gary May | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCharlie baker in Massachusetts and Charles Rauner in Illinois scored upset gubernatorial wins with pro-minimum messages.
To Make Their Victory Durable, the GOP Must Fix the Minimum Wage | Dmitri Mehlhorn | November 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
That Hicks—the damned —— —— —— he come t' baker's as they hooked up t' leave the Spring.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairToward eight o'clock a pretty, capable-looking girl of twelve came out of the house and bought a loaf of bread at the baker's.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerOn the night when the children had crept so quietly away from the baker's wife, Jess had forgotten to take Benny's bear.
The Box-Car Children | Gertrude Chandler WarnerBut I felt no anxiety: I knew the "silent baker" would prove deaf and dumb.
Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist | Alexander BerkmanGoing ten paces up the street he saw the baker's shop where he supplied himself.
Balsamo, The Magician | Alexander Dumas
British Dictionary definitions for baker (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbeɪkə) /
a person whose business or employment is to make or sell bread, cakes, etc
a portable oven
on the baker's list Irish informal in good health
British Dictionary definitions for Baker (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbeɪkə) /
Sir Benjamin . 1840–1907, British engineer who, with Sir John Fowler, designed and constructed much of the London underground railway, the Forth Railway Bridge, and the first Aswan Dam
Chet, full name Chesney H. Baker. 1929–88, US jazz trumpeter and singer
Dame Janet . born 1933, British mezzo-soprano
Sir Samuel White . 1821–93, British explorer: discovered Lake Albert (1864)
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