First Known Use: before 12th century
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1bake
verb \ˈbāk\
: to make (food, such as bread and cake) by preparing a dough, batter, etc., and cooking it in an oven using dry heat
: to cook (food) in an oven using dry heat
: to be cooked in an oven
bakedbak·ing
Full Definition of BAKE
transitive verb
1
: to cook (as food) by dry heat especially in an oven
2
: to dry or harden by subjecting to heat
intransitive verb
1
: to prepare food by baking it
2
: to become baked
3
: to be or become extremely hot <sidewalks baking in the sun>
— bak·er noun
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Origin of BAKE
Middle English, from Old English bacan; akin to Old High German bahhan to bake, Greek phōgein to roast
2bake
noun
Definition of BAKE
1
: the act or process of baking
2
: a social gathering at which a baked food is served
First Known Use of BAKE
1565
BAKE[1] Defined for Kids
bake
verb \ˈbāk\
bakedbak·ing
Definition of BAKE for Kids
1
: to cook or become cooked in a dry heat especially in an oven
2
: to dry or harden by heat <bake clay>
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