baker

Definition of bakernext
as in chef
someone who bakes bread, cakes, etc. I'm a very good baker, especially of pies. She's a successful baker who opened a chain of bakeries.

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Recent Examples of baker Welcome to Bon Appétit Bake Club, a community of curious bakers. Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026 Barbers, tailors, grocers, and bakers would often keep a musical instrument handy to pass the time when there were no customers. Tim Parks, New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2026 From the Eastern Plains to the Western Slope, the trust economy is alive and well among small-town farmers and cottage bakers looking to share the fruits of their labor through self-serve farm stands. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026 Tarit Tanjasiri, baker and owner of Crema Artisan Bakers, said Schwarz’s absence already feels surreal. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker
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Noun
  • Celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein is making her first foray as a hotel owner.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Much to the chagrin of his parents, too, who didn’t want the chef’s life for him.
    Timothy DePeugh, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • And scratched nonstick pans are a real concern for most home cooks.
    Jennifer Zyman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The other team decides on the name Carolina Queen, and on a general Southern concept; immunity-having Anthony will be the executive chef, Laurence and Sherry will be line cooks, and Duyen will be front of house.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Baker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/baker. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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