baking — The activity or process of cooking food, especially bread, cakes, and pastries, by dry heat in an oven
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The activity or process of cooking food, especially bread, cakes, and pastries, by dry heat in an oven
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother says baking is cheaper than therapy, but the flour bill says otherwise.
- He started baking cookies at midnight and somehow used every bowl in the kitchen.
- Baking requires precise measurements, unlike cooking where you can just guess.
baking
NOUN[/ˈbeɪkɪŋ/]
The activity or process of cooking food, especially bread, cakes, and pastries, by dry heat in an oven
💡 Concept
She spent Sunday morning baking warm cinnamon rolls for her family.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
🌳Etymology
Rootbake
Suffix--ing
🎵Rhyme
making
shaking
taking
🔗Collocations
baking soda
baking powder
baking tray
go baking
baking class
enjoy baking
baking sheet
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My grandmother says baking is cheaper than therapy, but the flour bill says otherwise.”
😄 Fun example
“He started baking cookies at midnight and somehow used every bowl in the kitchen.”
“Baking requires precise measurements, unlike cooking where you can just guess.”
“The smell of baking bread filled the entire house.”
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