English · Food & Drink
bake
/beɪk/
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cook food in an oven
Beginnerverb
Definition
To cook food using dry heat in an oven, especially bread, cakes, and pastries. It can also describe the sun hardening the ground.
Example
They bake fresh bread every morning.
They bake fresh bread every morning.
Etymology
From Old English 'bacan' (to bake).
How & Where It’s Used
Common for bread and desserts; 'baked goods' is a frequent phrase.