Bake

/beɪk/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven.

I plan to bake a loaf of bread for dinner tonight.

To heat a substance, especially clay, to harden it.

We need to bake the pottery in the kiln to make it durable.

To harden or dry something by exposing it to heat.

You should bake the paint to ensure it adheres properly.

Middle English 'bakien', from Old English 'bacan', of Germanic origin.

bake sale

A sale of baked goods, typically to raise money for a cause.

bake off

A competitive event where bakers create baked goods to be judged.

as easy as pie

Referring to something that is very simple, typically used in relation to baking.

baker

A person who bakes and sells bread.

bakery

A place where bread and baked goods are made and sold.

baking

The process of cooking food by dry heat, especially in an oven.

To smoke cannabis.

Let's bake some weed this weekend.

To be excessively hot or to sweat profusely.

It's so hot outside, I'm baking out here.

To fool or trick someone.

Don't bake me; I know what you're up to.