baker

noun

bak·​er ˈbā-kər How to pronounce baker (audio)
plural bakers
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1
: 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
2
a
: a device or utensil used for baking
b
: 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

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Founded by long-time friends, Isa Steyer and Billy Wright, who worked together at another great bakery, L'Appartement 4F, Steyer front of house, Wright as head baker. — Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026 Frankie dropped out of an engineering program at Stanford years before, and Molly could be a professional baker if her talents weren’t always diverted toward party antics. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 The bakers love experimenting with everything-but-the-kitchen-sink creations like a Wagyu Pastrami Cup (Wagyu pastrami, Parmesan, potato, mozzarella) and an Asparagus Bacon Danish (onion, black pepper, Philadelphia cream cheese, Swiss cheese). — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 The owner refuses to listen, so the baker either promises the impossible or watches the project fail during baking, where mistakes are most costly. — Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 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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Ba·​ker ˈbā-kər How to pronounce Baker (audio)
James Addison 1930–     U.S. Secretary of Treasury (1985–88); Secretary of State (1989–92)

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Newton Diehl 1871–1937 American statesman

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Ray Stannard 1870–1946 pseudonym David Grayson ˈgrā-sᵊn How to pronounce Baker (audio) American author

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