baker

word · lemma: bake

/ˈbeɪkɝ/
BAY-kur
/bˈeɪkɐ/
BAY-kuh

Definition

A baker is a person whose job is to make bread, cakes, and other baked foods. It can refer to someone working in a bakery or doing this professionally.

Usage & Nuances

Most commonly used for someone who makes bread and pastries professionally. In everyday English, 'baker' is more specific than 'cook' and is often used with words like 'local baker', 'master baker', and 'bakery'. 'Pastry chef' is more common in restaurants or fine dining.

Example Sentences

My uncle is a baker at a small shop.

basic

The baker made fresh bread this morning.

basic

She wants to become a baker one day.

basic

The baker down the street makes the best croissants in town.

natural

I asked the baker if these rolls were baked today.

natural

Her dad was a baker, so she grew up around ovens and dough.

natural