baked; baking; bakes
1
: to cook by dry heat especially in an oven
bake a cake
bake bread
baked potatoes
baking [=roasting] a chicken
2
: to dry or harden by subjecting to heat
1
: to prepare food by baking it
a cook who enjoys baking
2
: to become baked
a loaf of bread baking in the oven
3
: to be or become extremely hot
sidewalks baking in the sun
1
: the act or process of baking
2
: a social gathering at which a baked food is served
Examples of bake in a Sentence
Verb
She wrapped the fish in foil and baked it for 15 minutes.
How long has the cake been baking?
They baked the bricks in the sun.
The streets were baking in the afternoon heat.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
The special occasion breads are 100% prepared by hand and delivered freshly baked to the U.S. and worldwide.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
The ham and cheese egg bake ($28) is made with croissants, ham, leeks, and Wisconsin white cheddar, and serves four to six people.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Reduce oven setting to 350 degrees; bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes longer.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
The special occasion breads are 100% prepared by hand and delivered freshly baked to the U.S. and worldwide.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
The right greens: Covered in the cheesy mixture, the broccoli florets perfectly soften without becoming mushy as the dish bakes.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2024
The ham and cheese egg bake ($28) is made with croissants, ham, leeks, and Wisconsin white cheddar, and serves four to six people.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Bake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bake. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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bake
1 of 2 verb
baked; baking
1
: to cook or become cooked by dry heat especially in an oven
2
: to dry or harden by heat
bake bricks
3
: to be or become very hot
a sidewalk baking in the sun
baker
noun
bake
2 of 2 noun1
: the act or process of baking
2
: a social gathering at which a baked food is served
especially
: clambake
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