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baking

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbeɪkɪŋ// UK //bˈeɪkɪŋ// bak·ing

n. the activity of making food like bread, cakes, or cookies in an oven. It is a popular hobby for people who enjoy creating sweet treats at home.

n. the process of cooking food by dry heat in an oven, specifically referring to the preparation of flour-based goods. Often used to describe the activity as a hobby or a domestic skill.


SIMPLE

I enjoy baking fresh bread on Sunday mornings.

CONTEXTUAL

The kitchen was filled with the warm, sweet aroma of holiday baking as the cookies cooled on the counter.

COMPLEX

While professional baking requires precise measurements and an understanding of chemical leavening agents, many home cooks find the rhythmic nature of kneading dough to be a therapeutic escape.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English bakynge; equivalent to bake + -ing.

Usage

Primarily uncountable when referring to the activity; can occasionally be used as a countable noun in British English to refer to the items produced ('delicious home bakings').

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