baker

noun

bak·er ˈbā-kər

plural bakers

Synonyms of baker next

: a person who makes breads, cakes, pastries, etc.

Any avid baker knows that successful cakes and cookies often start with butter brought to room temperature.—

Jack Bishop et al.

specifically : someone who engages in baking as an occupation

Shopping routinely involved separate trips to the butcher, baker and green grocer … —

Doris Weatherford

: a device or utensil used for baking

: a food that is suitable for baking

It's hard to beat the delicate flavor of new potatoes or a big, fluffy baker.—

Jim McCausland

Examples of baker in a Sentence

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Then there are the intrepid guest bakers from all over the U.K., competing for money, glory, and getting to drop the next cheeky double entendre. —

Sezin Devi Koehler, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025 The young competitors have already been challenged to make French macarons, one of the most difficult desserts for any baker, let alone kids. —

Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 Every one of those exchanges – there were at least half a dozen in the hour that NPR was there — slowed down the bakers' ability to service the lines of people, resulting in longer waits for bread to be prepared. —

Mirna Alrached, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025 Get the Big and Bubbly Focaccia recipe Tips for Making Homemade Focaccia Focaccia is a great place to start for beginner bakers. —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for baker

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bakere, from baken "to bake entry 1" + -ere -er entry 2; replacing bachare, going back to Old English bæcere, from bacan "to bake entry 1" + -ere -er entry 2

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of baker was before the 12th century

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biographical name (1)

Ba·ker ˈbā-kər

James Addison 1930– U.S. Secretary of Treasury (1985–88); Secretary of State (1989–92)

Baker

2 of 3

biographical name (2)

Newton Diehl 1871–1937 American statesman

Baker

3 of 3

biographical name (3)

Ray Stannard 1870–1946 pseudonym David Grayson ˈgrā-sᵊn

American author

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