bakery

ba-ker-y · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A place where bread, cakes, and pastries are made or sold.

  2. 2.

    The trade or work of a baker.

Forms

plural: bakeries

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    artisan bakery — A bakery that makes products by hand using traditional methods.
  • •
    bakery goods — Products made in a bakery.

Related words

See also: baker, bread, pastry, patisserie
Synonyms: bakeshop, patisserie

Etymology

From baker + -y (suffix denoting place or establishment), formed in the early 19th century.