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Definition of bakeoff

bakeoff

/ˈbeɪkˌɔːf/
(UK: bake-off)
bake · off
Plural:bakeoffs
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bakeoff Lexical Profile

bakeoff Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A competition in which contestants prepare baked goods to be judged for quality, taste, and presentation.

Example

"She won first prize at the neighborhood bakeoff with her grandmother's cinnamon apple pie."

2

North American A comparative evaluation or trial in which competing products, technologies, or vendors are tested side by side to select a winner (especially in business and technology).

Example

"The engineering team held a two-week bakeoff between the three cloud database providers before signing a contract."

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• Rhymes for bakeoff

• Nearby Words

baked beans
baked potato
bakehouse
bakeoff
baker
baker river
bakersfield

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bakeoff. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bakeoff
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