bakery

[ bey-kuh-ree, beyk-ree ]

noun

, plural bak·er·ies.

1. Also called bake·shop [beyk, -shop]. a baker's shop.
2. a place where baked goods are made.

bakery

/ ˈbeɪkərɪ /

noun

1. Also calledbakehouse a room or building equipped for baking
2. a shop in which bread, cakes, etc, are sold

Word History and Origins

Origin of bakery¹

1535–45; baker + -y ³; now taken as bake + -ery

Example Sentences

Outside the bakery, hundreds of packed people scramble to get their hands on the bread.

From BBC

Karen Morgan, who worked at the bakery for more than 20 years, said her first memories of the shop was visiting as a child.

From BBC

I go into the local bakery and the lady is like, 'I'd love to drink with you.'

From BBC

Whether the people on your gift list love locally roasted coffee, spectacular spices, wine, sake, mezcal or pizza, there’s something delicious for everyone from a neighborhood restaurant or bakery.

From Los Angeles Times

The offensive has also forced the closure of essential services, including medical facilities, firefighting, search and rescue, water wells and bakeries.

From BBC