Definition

A shop or place where bread, cakes, and other baked goods are made and sold.

Example

I bought a fresh loaf of bread from the bakery down the street.

Conversation

Have you been to that new bakery downtown?

Not yet, but I’ve heard their pastries are amazing!

We should go there this weekend and try some treats.

That sounds like a great idea; I love visiting a good bakery.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bakery → The word originates from the Old English 'bæcere' (meaning baker) and the suffix '-y' (indicating a place associated with). A bakery is thus a place associated with bakers or the act of baking.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'baker' — someone who bakes — and remember that a 'bakery' is the place where bakers work.

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