Synonyms for

Bakery

Verb / ˈbeɪkɜ:i: / Another word for bakery — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a place where bread, cakes, pastries, and other baked goods are made or sold

Synonyms & similar words

bakehouse bakeshop bakehouse baker's patisserie confectionery

Synonyms by register

Formal

patisserie confectionery

Informal

bake shop bread shop

Literary

oven's hearth baker's haven

Antonyms

kitchen restaurant grocery store supermarket food stall canteen

Common collocations

  • local bakery
  • artisan bakery
  • freshly baked goods
  • smell of the bakery
  • bakery owner
  • bakery display
  • bakery products
  • visit the bakery

Word family

noun bakery
verb bake
adjective baked
adverb bakingly

Usage note

A bakery is specifically a place where bread and cakes are made and sold. While 'patisserie' is a type of bakery specializing in pastries, it's not a direct synonym for all bakeries.

Example sentences

  1. I love going to the bakery to buy croissants for breakfast.
  2. My mom works at a bakery and brings home delicious treats for us to try.
  3. The bakery on the corner always has a long line of customers.
  4. I want to learn how to bake like the professionals at the bakery.
  5. The aroma of fresh bread from the bakery fills the street.

Quotes

  • A party without cake is just a meeting. - Julia Child
  • All sorrows are less with bread. - Miguel de Cervantes
  • The smell of good bread baking, like the sound of lightly flowing water, is indescribable in its evocation of innocence and delight. - M.F.K. Fisher

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