bakery

[bey-kuh-ree, beyk-ree]

noun

plural

bakeries 

1. Also called bakeshop. a baker's shop.

2. a place where baked goods are made.

bakery

/ ˈbeɪkərɪ /

noun

1. Also called: bakehouse. a room or building equipped for baking

2. a shop in which bread, cakes, etc, are sold

Word History and Origins

Origin of bakery¹

1535–45; baker + -y ³; now taken as bake + -ery

Example Sentences

Your local bakery almost certainly makes pies that look like they’ve been lifted from a vintage cookbook illustration.

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The scene focused on a debate about which hot spot bakery to get Maia’s birthday cake from — Milk Bar or Sweet Lady Jane.

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The gold satin skirt was wrapped and layered like a flaky golden pastry from a Parisian bakery.

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“But even if there is no breakfast made,” she thought determinedly, “surely a lane called Muffinshire will be equipped with a charming little bakery somewhere close by.”

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Despite plans to scale back the bakery next year, to spend more time with her young son, the honesty box will remain.

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