BAKER


Meaning of BAKER in English

I. ˈbākə(r) noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English bæcere, from bacan to bake + -ere -er — more at bake

1. : one that bakes: as

a. : one that specializes in the making of breads, cakes, cookies, and pastries

b. : an operator of equipment for the flaking, toasting, and cooling of cereals

c. : burner 1a(1)

2.

a. : a utensil used for baking

b. : a food (as a meat, fruit, or vegetable) that is suitable for baking

Idaho potatoes are esteemed as good bakers

3. or baker bird

[so called from its ovenlike nest]

: a So. American ovenbird ( Furnarius rufus )

II.

Usage: usually capitalized

— a communications code word for the letter b

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.