bakery

noun

bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce bakery (audio)
plural bakeries
: a place for baking or selling baked goods

Examples of bakery in a Sentence

They work at a bakery.
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Lubellas Patisserie, a Dallas bakery founded by Trejo and Maria Becerra during the pandemic, is opening its second location this fall at Town North Shopping Center in Arlington, serving pastries, brunch and lunch croissant sandwiches. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026 To start, readers nominated 40 bakeries crafting delicious sweet treats in Charlotte and the surrounding area, then narrowed down the field across five rounds of voting. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026 The Ramen Burger debuted at Smorgasburg in Brooklyn the same year Dominique Ansel introduced the Cronut at his SoHo bakery in Manhattan. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Sacramento’s top stories on Tuesday span a major legal payout, a beloved bakery changing hands, transit access planning and new leadership at a science museum. — Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bakery

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bakery was in 1598

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“Bakery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bakery. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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bakery

noun
bak·​ery ˈbā-k(ə-)rē How to pronounce bakery (audio)
plural bakeries
: a place where bread, cakes, and pastry are made or sold
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