Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bake

verb
/beɪk/
Definition
To cook food by dry heat in an oven.
Examples
  • She loves to bake chocolate chip cookies on weekends.
  • It takes about 30 minutes to bake the lasagna.
  • He baked a loaf of bread for the family dinner.
Meaning
Baking involves using an oven to prepare food such as bread, cakes, cookies, and other dishes.
Synonyms
  • cook
  • roast
  • bake off
  • prepare