bake sale
nounDefinition of bake sale
: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (such as cakes and cookies) are sold
Examples of bake sale in a Sentence
They organized a bake sale to raise money for the church.
Recent Examples on the Web
This Saturday at Sqirl, Jessica Koslow’s East Hollywood toast palace hosts the first meeting of the Pastry Action Network (P.A.N.), a biannual bake sale showcasing the work of five pastry chefs from around the country. — Amy Scattergood, latimes.com, "The Pastry Action Network may be the new world order of bake sales," 27 June 2019 Dessert Dad Your father, the only person who delighted in your elementary school bake sales, looks for any excuse to whip up a batch of cookies. — Kari Sonde, Washington Post, "These 6 standout Father’s Day recipes celebrate every type of dad," 13 June 2019 The real crowd-pleaser, though, is the apple pie contest and bake sale. — BostonGlobe.com, "Native American Festival and Basketmakers Market," 14 June 2016 One Otter Bay bake sale would have paid for a stellar defense attorney; Bonnie would, at worst, have spent a couple weekends picking up litter on the 101. — Hank Stuever, Twin Cities, "‘Big Little Lies’ returns. This time with Meryl Streep.," 6 June 2019 One Otter Bay bake sale would have paid for a stellar defense attorney; Bonnie would, at worst, have spent a couple weekends picking up litter on the 101. — Washington Post, "‘Big Little Lies’ returns with more (and still more) of its exquisite, high-end suffering," 6 June 2019 Highlights include 10 bands playing music on two stages, silent auction, artists’ and crafters’ booths, bake sale, and beer and wine garden. — Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Newcomers group installs new officers," 10 July 2019 Through bake sales and fund-raising dinners, residents managed to raise the money needed to build this old-fashioned covered bridge, which was dedicated in July 1990. — Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, "6 Instagram-worthy covered bridges in New England," 9 July 2019 The all-you-can-eat fundraiser also includes In Your Back Yard Craft Fair, a bake sale, silent auction and face painting. — Ramona Sentinel, "Rib & Chicken Fest benefits Senior Nutrition Program," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bake sale.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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