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
Jim McCauslandExamples of baker in a Sentence
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Cake mix cookies are a busy baker's dream—just stir, scoop, bake, and enjoy!
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
That December, he was arrested in Baltimore while working as a baker in a pizza shop, per The New York Times.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Past editions of the Cookie Book featured recipes from grandmas, professional bakers, and EMTs and other first responders.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Is that the fault of the challenge or is that the fault of the bakers?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2025
That December, he was arrested in Baltimore while working as a baker in a pizza shop, per The New York Times.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Past editions of the Cookie Book featured recipes from grandmas, professional bakers, and EMTs and other first responders.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Is that the fault of the challenge or is that the fault of the bakers?
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
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Ba·ker
ˈbā-kər 
James Addison 1930– U.S. Secretary of Treasury (1985–88); Secretary of State (1989–92)
Baker
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Newton Diehl 1871–1937 American statesman
Baker
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Ray Stannard 1870–1946 pseudonym
David Grayson
ˈgrā-sᵊn
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