Definitions

1. noun

A person who bakes bread, pastries, and other baked goods for sale or for a living.

“She is a skilled baker and owner of the local bakery.”

2. verb

To prepare (dough or other food) in an oven, typically at a high temperature, especially for cooking or roasting.

“Can you bake the chicken in the oven for 30 minutes?”

3. verb

To become firm or hard, especially due to heat or cold.

“The clay will bake in the sun until it becomes hard.”