bake
verb (used with object)
to cook by dry heat in an oven or on heated metal or stones.
bakes
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pluralof bake.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof bake (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
bakeverb (used with object)to cook by dry heat in an oven or on heated metal or stones.
Example Sentences
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But while Tesla bakes that technology into its own vehicles, Wayve thinks selling its systems as an off-the-shelf solution to other automakers could be where the real money is in self-driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
As Europe bakes under a second heatwave in as many months, Guterres delivered a speech in London that painted a stark picture of a planet that has just endured its 11 hottest years on record.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Analysts at KeyBanc suggested Monday that SpaceX’s stock price already bakes in sufficient optimism for the company’s ambitions.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
As it bakes, it softens and relaxes, turning creamy at the edges while still holding its shape at the core.
From Salon ● Mar. 23, 2026
She has a heavy hand for pastry, but she bakes a passable corn bread.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
