plural bakers
1
: a person who makes breads, cakes, pastries, etc.
Any avid baker knows that successful cakes and cookies often start with butter brought to room temperature.—
Jack Bishop et al.
Jack Bishop et al.
specifically
: someone who engages in baking as an occupation
Shopping routinely involved separate trips to the butcher, baker and green grocer … —Doris Weatherford
Doris Weatherford 2
a
: a device or utensil used for baking
b
: a food that is suitable for baking
It's hard to beat the delicate flavor of new potatoes or a big, fluffy baker.—Jim McCausland
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These classic glass mixing bowls are a staple for any home baker.
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But don’t refer to them as a Provence cookie, says José Orsoni, the baker-owner of Les Navettes des Accoules, his family bakery.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Home bakers say their bread lasts up to two weeks.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Escali Primo Digital Food Scale Home bakers tend to overlook this kitchen tool, but a food scale can make a huge difference in your baking, according to Martin.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
But don’t refer to them as a Provence cookie, says José Orsoni, the baker-owner of Les Navettes des Accoules, his family bakery.
—Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025
Home bakers say their bread lasts up to two weeks.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Escali Primo Digital Food Scale Home bakers tend to overlook this kitchen tool, but a food scale can make a huge difference in your baking, according to Martin.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
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Ba·ker
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James Addison 1930– U.S. Secretary of Treasury (1985–88); Secretary of State (1989–92)
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Newton Diehl 1871–1937 American statesman
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Ray Stannard 1870–1946 pseudonym
David Grayson
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