noun

bakery

bakery, baker's shop

I bought fresh bread at the bakery.

I bought fresh bread at the bakery.

He works at a local bakery.

He works at a local bakery.

((a/the)) bakery a place where bread is sold I went to the bakery on the corner.

Synonyms: bakehouse, pastry shop, patisserie

From 'bake' plus the suffix '-ery', which denotes a place of work or business.

Think of the '-ery' suffix as a place, like in 'brewery' (a place to brew) or 'winery' (a place to make wine). A bakery is a place to bake.

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