bakers
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈbeɪkɝz// UK //bˈeɪkəz// bak·ers
n. people who make and sell bread, cakes, and other baked goods. You usually find them working in a kitchen or a shop called a bakery.
n. individuals who professionally prepare and bake bread, pastries, and cakes. Often used to refer to the shop itself when used with a possessive apostrophe ('the baker's').
The bakers start work very early in the morning.
Local bakers often compete to see who can produce the most decorative sourdough loaves for the weekend market.
While industrial production dominates the market, artisanal bakers are seeing a resurgence in popularity as consumers seek traditional fermentation methods and locally sourced grains.
Usage
Usually refers to the people, but 'at the bakers' is a common British idiom for the shop.