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

Example Sentences

“If you like it, I’ll add it to the bakery’s baking list as a regular item. We need more gluten-free options on our menu.”

From Literature

The bakery chain is largely franchised, a business model that private-equity firms have been attracted to because it can offer predictable revenue streams.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fatemah, who was standing in line for bread at a neighborhood bakery, seemed crestfallen as she explained how this Nowruz, which means “new day” in Persian, was even worse than others.

From Los Angeles Times

The street, he recalled, was lined with Mexican and Jewish retail stores and bakeries.

From Los Angeles Times

One of our group owned the bakery in the next street.

From Literature