noun
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Also called: bakehouse. a room or building equipped for baking
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a shop in which bread, cakes, etc, are sold
Etymology
Origin of bakery
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.
Vocabulary lists containing bakery
Example Sentences
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There’s also République, the French-inspired bakery and cafe known for its salted caramel chocolate cake.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
It’d be great if the bakery is in Pasadena or on the East Side, but I will travel for awesome cake!
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
A single sandwich from upmarket bakery Gail's has more salt than nearly five McDonald's cheeseburgers or 10 rashers of bacon, say campaigners.
From BBC • May 13, 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
On one side of the bakery was a shoemaker.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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