bakery

American  

[bey-kuh-ree, beyk-ree] / ˈbeɪ kə ri, ˈbeɪk ri /

noun

plural

bakeries

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

2. a place where baked goods are made.

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bakery British  

/ ˈbeɪkərɪ /

noun

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

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

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Etymology

Origin of bakery

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

Explanation

A bakery is a shop that sells bread and other baked goods. Your neighborhood bakery might specialize in frosted cupcakes. Some bakeries are storefronts selling a selection of pies, cakes, breads, and cookies, while others are simply places where these items are made, to be sold in other shops. People who work in a bakery are bakers — their work involves mixing batter, kneading dough, and cooking baked goods in hot ovens. The earlier term was bakehouse, which was replaced in the US by bakery in the 19th century.

Example Sentences

Her favorite is the fallen fruit cake, but the bakery also sells a flourless chocolate almond cake and German chocolate cake.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

There’s also République, the French-inspired bakery and cafe known for its salted caramel chocolate cake.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Many point out they now need to spend a lot more to get a free bakery treat, where previously they only had to spend £10 in a month.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Energy, storage and transportation costs make up roughly 12% of the price of a vegetable, for example, compared with less than 8% for snacks and bakery products.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

Dad parked the car a block away from the bakery.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks