Word
baking
Phoneticsbak·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
UK/bˈeɪkɪŋ/
Definitions
01the activity of cooking
A2 · Elementary Uncountable noun Cooking
n. the activity or hobby of making food like bread, cakes, and cookies in an oven.
n. the process or occupation of cooking food by dry heat in an oven. Uncountable when referring to the activity in general.
“I spent the whole Sunday afternoon baking for the school charity sale.”
“Artisanal baking has seen a significant resurgence as consumers increasingly seek out traditional sourdough and heritage grain products.”
Usage
Often used as an uncountable noun to describe the hobby or the general process.
Synonyms
02a batch of food
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Cooking
n. a single time you bake a group of items, or the items themselves.
n. the production of a specific batch of baked goods. Countable in the sense of a single event or output.
“The first baking of the morning was ready by six o'clock.”
“The bakery's second baking of the day focuses exclusively on baguettes and specialty rolls for the lunch rush.”
03very hot
B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal
adj. extremely hot, especially when talking about the weather or a room.
adj. extremely hot; used figuratively to describe intense heat from the sun or a lack of ventilation.
“It was a baking hot day, so we decided to go to the beach.”
“The office was baking by mid-afternoon because the air conditioning system had failed during the heatwave.”
Etymology
From Middle English bakynge; equivalent to bake + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
Idioms
01. baking hot
Domain
- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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