bakehouse

American

[beyk-hous] / ˈbeɪkˌhaʊs /

noun

plural

bakehouses

a building or room to bake in; bakery.

bakehouse British

/ ˈbeɪkˌhaʊs /

noun

another word for bakery

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Etymology

Origin of bakehouse

1250–1300; Middle English bak ( e ) hous; see bake, house

Example Sentences

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"For us it's been a very positive story," explains Louise Lateur, managing director of E5 bakehouse in London.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2023

After breakfast, owners David Bill and Faith Van De Putte gave a talk about Midnight’s Farm, including plans to more than double the size of Barn Owl’s 200-square-foot bakehouse.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2017

When the oven was in use, the bakehouse grew hot as a sauna, and they pushed the door open with caution.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

The bakehouse is away at the other end of the town, and the two must go there and back through the whole length of it.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

They ended up sprawled on the bakehouse floor, a tragic tangle of limbs.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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