Definitions
01a shop or factory
A1 · Beginner Countable noun Cooking
n. a place where bread and cakes are made or sold.
n. a place where bread, pastries, and cakes are baked or sold as a primary business.
“The smell of fresh bread always comes from the bakery early in the morning.”
“The local bakery expanded its premises to include a small café area where customers could enjoy artisanal sourdough straight from the oven.”
Synonyms
02baked goods
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Cooking American English
n. a collection of baked foods like bread and cookies.
n. a collective term for various baked products, particularly in American English usage.
“We bought some fresh bakery for the office party.”
“The supermarket aisle was stocked with a wide variety of fresh bakery, ranging from simple white loaves to elaborate fruit tarts.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun in this sense.
Teaching tip
This collective use is more common in North America; British speakers usually say 'baked goods' or 'pastries'.
Synonyms
03the baker's trade
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the business or work of being a baker.
n. the occupation, craft, or commercial trade of a baker.
“He spent his whole life learning the art of bakery.”
“The historical museum features an exhibit dedicated to the evolution of bakery from medieval communal ovens to industrial production lines.”
Usage
Used as an uncountable noun to describe the industry or profession.
Synonyms
Etymology
From bake + -ery (“place of”). Replaced earlier bakehouse. Originally "place for making bread"; as "shop where baked goods are sold", it was believed by British travelers by 1832 to be an American-invented term.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
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