Bakery
/ˈbeɪkəri/
nounBeginnerCommonGeneral
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An establishment where bread, cakes, pastries, and other baked goods are produced and sold.
/ˈbeɪkəri/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A place where bread and cakes are made and sold.
The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted from the bakery.
💡 Simply: A shop that sells baked goods.
More Examples
2
She works at a bakery downtown.
How It's Used
Everyday Life
"I bought a delicious loaf of bread from the local bakery."
From Old French *bakerie, from baker (a baker) + -ie (suffix denoting a place of business).
The term 'bakery' has been in use since the Middle Ages, evolving from earlier terms related to baking.
Memory tip
Think of 'bake' - they bake things there!
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