baked

word · lemma: bake

/ˈbeɪkt/
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/bˈeɪkt/
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Definition

Cooked in an oven using dry heat. It is often used for bread, cakes, potatoes, and other foods prepared without frying or boiling.

Usage & Nuances

Usually an adjective or past participle: 'baked chicken', 'freshly baked bread'. In informal English, 'baked' can also mean very hot or, slangily, intoxicated, but the food meaning is the main one here.

Example Sentences

We had baked potatoes for dinner.

basic

She brought a baked cake to the party.

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The fish is baked, not fried.

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I love the smell of baked bread in the morning.

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These baked apples taste better with ice cream.

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Everything on the menu looked good, but I went with the baked chicken.

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