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baker

noun

Definition of baker

as in chef

someone who bakes bread, cakes, etc. I'm a very good baker, especially of pies. She's a successful baker who opened a chain of bakeries.

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Recent Examples of baker The show is hosted by Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond, who never fail to bring the laughs as the home bakers succeed, or seize, under pressure. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Oct. 2026 There were plenty of new spins on his famous baker boy cap showcased like art objects in a striking Plexiglas installation in an art gallery opposite Le Bristol, plus numerous other variations on other headgear in his spring 2027 lineup. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Whether someone is a physician, firefighter, baker or coffee shop owner, serving others can provide a sense of meaning. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 The court ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who was sued for refusing to create a wedding cake for a gay couple and later defended a Christian wedding website designer who objected to creating sites for same-sex ceremonies. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for baker

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Food and drink Croatian chef Pavo Klarić has been at the helm of Michelin-recommended Luciano Restaurant since 2021.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
Melissa King Melissa King is a James Beard Award-winning chef, author, and television personality.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026

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This includes — but is not limited to — nurses at state hospitals and prisons, cooks employed by the California Highway Patrol academy and counselors at the California School for the Deaf.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
That’s where recipe developers who work at magazines or in food media come into play, because my entire job for the past six or seven years has been to make sure that recipes work for the home cook.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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