bake
verb
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baked;
baking
Definition of bake
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to cook by dry heat especially in an oven
bake a cake bake bread baked potatoes baking [=roasting] a chicken
2
: to dry or harden by subjecting to heat
1
: to prepare food by baking it
a cook who enjoys baking
2
: to become baked
a loaf of bread baking in the oven
3
: to be or become extremely hot
sidewalks baking in the sun
bake
nounDefinition of bake (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: the act or process of baking
2
: a social gathering at which a baked food is served
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Examples of bake in a Sentence
Verb
She wrapped the fish in foil and baked it for 15 minutes. How long has the cake been baking? They baked the bricks in the sun. The streets were baking in the afternoon heat.
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He's tested cocoa powder, baking chocolate and white chocolate to try to determine what ingredients are hiding the THC during testing. — Author: Carla K. Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, "How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests," 26 Aug. 2019 In Oswald, Paine is trotted out as a blond, apple-pie-baking Southern belle with a thick Texas accent. — Michael Granberry, Dallas News, "In searching for the next ‘Hamilton,’ the makers of the musical ‘Oswald’ traverse the JFK minefield," 23 Aug. 2019 Few are crazy enough to bake in this weather, even for a chance to see the ballyhooed No. 2 pick in June’s MLB draft. — Joan Niesen, SI.com, "Bobby Witt Jr. Wins Gatorade's 2019 National Male Athlete of the Year," 10 July 2019 Enjoy summertime with an easy-to-make dish full of the season’s best flavors like sweet pineapple and oven-baked shrimp. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, "American Airlines Apologizes After Flight Attendants Make Doctor Cover Up Outfit with Blanket," 9 July 2019 Road conditions worsened as the Midwest gave way to plains country, where summer heat baked the earth dusty, and the sand clogged lungs and engines. — al.com, "America’s military accomplished an amazing feat 100 years ago -- driving across country," 7 July 2019 Toss these in plenty of black pepper and cayenne, then bake them until crispy. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "8 spicy snack recipes to heat up your next party," 15 Aug. 2019 Fry or bake the bacon until crispy and then drain off grease. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin farmers — and diners — dig potatoes of all types and colors," 15 Aug. 2019 Another make-ahead option: Fill the cups of a muffin tin with a mix of egg, veggies and meat, then bake. — Melissa Rayworth, Houston Chronicle, "Healthful breakfast on a busy school morning? It’s not so hard," 14 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Cut a parchment circle to fit the inside the pan and place on top of the rolls; this will help them steam evenly. Cover the pot and bake (middle rack) for 1 hour, until the rolls are cooked through. — Cathy Barrow, The Denver Post, "The good old cabbage roll turns over a new leaf," 26 Aug. 2019 Place pie on baking sheet and bake in oven for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until crust is golden brown. — CBS News, "The Dish: Luke Holden of Luke's Lobster shares his signature recipes," 6 July 2019 When each pan of cookies is baked, remove from the oven, slide the parchment with the baked cookies onto a rack, place the next parchment sheet of dough on the pan and bake. — Rebekah Denn, The Seattle Times, "Kathy Casey, one of Seattle’s first celebrity chefs, lands in a sweet ‘food t’go-go’ niche at Sea-Tac Airport," 26 Mar. 2019 Return pork to casserole, cover and bake in oven until a thermometer inserted in thickest part reads 150 degrees, 20 minutes. — Alexander Lobrano, WSJ, "The Secret to Happiness, From a French Kitchen," 10 Oct. 2018 The restaurant uses Wisconsin milk, butter and cheese in its menu items, and finishes baking menu items in a hearth-style oven in customers' view.. Grate has added online ordering, catering and take-and-bake entrees. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Greenfield getting a Grate mac and cheese restaurant," 13 Feb. 2018 No-bake S'mores Pie Don't have the time to bake but craving a pie for dessert? — Fox News, "7 pies to celebrate and eat on National Pie Day," 22 Jan. 2016 The blueberry muffin bake-off takes place on Thursday, July 18, at 11 a.m. — Ysabelle Kempe, BostonGlobe.com, "Photo competitions, scavenger hunts, and extended summer hours," 3 July 2019 There’s also no shortage of traditional summertime family fun, including an apple pie bake-off, watermelon eating competition, live entertainment and July Fourth fireworks. — USA TODAY, "Women in baseball, Lynyrd Skynyrd, circus fire: News from around our 50 states," 1 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bake.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bake
bake
verb
English Language Learners Definition of bake
: 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
See the full definition for bake in the English Language Learners Dictionary
bake
verb
\ ˈbāk
\
\
baked;
baking
Kids Definition of bake
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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