overbake

verb

over·​bake ˌō-vər-ˈbāk How to pronounce overbake (audio)
overbaked; overbaking

transitive + intransitive

: to bake for too long or at too high a temperature
Cover crust with foil to prevent it from overbaking.— Arthi Subramaniam
Don't overbake the cookies.

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So the meatballs don’t overbake and dry out, they are added halfway through the baking time. — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2025 Thicker layers may be underdone while thinner layers will be overbaked and potentially dry. — Molly Bolton, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overbake was in 1598

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“Overbake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overbake. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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