baker

¹

[ bey-ker ]

noun

1. a person who bakes.
2. a person who makes and sells bread, cake, etc.
3. a small portable oven.
4. (usually initial capital letter) a code word used in communications to represent the letter B.

Baker

²

[ bey-ker ]

noun

1. Sir Benjamin, 1840–1907, English engineer.
2. George Father Divine, 1877–1965, U.S. religious leader.
3. George Pierce, 1866–1935, U.S. critic, author, and professor of drama.
4. Howard H(enry), Jr., 1925–2014, U.S. politician: senator 1967–85.
5. Dame Janet, born 1933, English mezzo-soprano.
6. Josephine, 1906–75, French entertainer, born in the U.S.
7. Newton Diehl [deel], 1871–1937, U.S. lawyer: Secretary of War 1916–21.
8. Ray Stan·nard [stan, -erd] David Grayson, 1870–1946, U.S. author.
9. Samuel White, 1821–93, English explorer and colonial administrator: discovered Lake Albert.
10. Mount Baker, a mountain in northwestern Washington, in the Cascade Range: highest peak, 10,750 feet (3,277 meters).
11. a town in central Louisiana.

Baker

¹

/ ˈbeɪkə /

noun

1. BakerSir Benjamin18401907MBritishTECHNOLOGY: engineer 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
2. BakerChet19291988MUSMUSIC: jazz trumpeterMUSIC: singer Chet , full name Chesney H. Baker. 1929–88, US jazz trumpeter and singer
3. BakerJanet1933FBritishMUSIC: mezzo-soprano Dame Janet . born 1933, British mezzo-soprano
4. BakerSir Samuel White18211893MBritishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorer Sir Samuel White . 1821–93, British explorer: discovered Lake Albert (1864)

baker

²

/ ˈbeɪkə /

noun

1. a person whose business or employment is to make or sell bread, cakes, etc
2. a portable oven
3. on the baker's list informal.
   on the baker's list in good health

Other Words From

• baker·like adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of baker¹

before 1000; Middle English bakere, Old English bæcere. See bake, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Gratitude turned into an obligation to “repay the good that had come to me,” Baker says.

From Washington Post

“We need to be prepared for offseason outbreaks and potentially large outbreaks,” Baker says.

From Science News

We should also be grateful for the bakers and cooks, whose risk of death rose more than 50 percent.

From Washington Post

Baker has been critical of the city’s decision not to let members of the public speak or be heard during City Council meetings – not just about this topic but during the entire pandemic.

From Voice of San Diego

“It seems like as it’s gotten colder and wetter, you’re seeing structures getting more elaborate,” Baker says.

From Popular-Science

The one we use was by a chappie called Theodore Baker, 1894.

From The Daily Beast

He becomes especially earnest when the conversation turns to his role as The Baker in Into the Woods.

From The Daily Beast

It appeared that Baker would again have to face Clark in the forthcoming run-off.

From The Daily Beast

Both state and federal law required that the disputed ballots be counted, which gave the victory to Wilson Baker.

From The Daily Beast

Charlie Baker in Massachusetts and Charles Rauner in Illinois scored upset gubernatorial wins with pro-minimum messages.

From The Daily Beast

That Hicks—the damned —— —— —— he come t' Baker's as they hooked up t' leave the Spring.

From Project Gutenberg

Toward 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.

From Project Gutenberg

On the night when the children had crept so quietly away from the baker's wife, Jess had forgotten to take Benny's bear.

From Project Gutenberg

But I felt no anxiety: I knew the "silent baker" would prove deaf and dumb.

From Project Gutenberg

Going ten paces up the street he saw the baker's shop where he supplied himself.

From Project Gutenberg