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Definition of bakery

bakery

/ˈbeɪkəri/
ba · ker · y
Plural:bakeries
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• noun

1

A commercial establishment or shop where bread, cakes, pastries, and other baked goods are prepared and sold.

Example

"The aroma of warm sourdough bread wafted down the street from the neighborhood bakery every morning."

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• Rhymes for bakery

• Nearby Words

baker
baker river
bakersfield
bakery
bakeshop
bakeware
baking

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century (originally in American English) from the verb 'bake' and the suffix '-ery', possibly modeled on Dutch 'bakkerij' and gradually replacing the older English term 'bakehouse'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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