bake

Definition

  • verb: to make (food, such as bread and cake) by preparing a dough, batter, etc., and cooking it in an oven using dry heat
  • verb: to cook (as food) by dry heat especially in an oven
  • used in recipes
  • synonyms: anhydrate, barbecue, baste

Examples

  • He likes to 'bake'. = He enjoys 'baking'. [=he likes making pies, muffins, cookies, etc.]

  • She wrapped the fish in foil and 'baked' it for 15 minutes.

  • They organized a 'bake sale' to raise money for the church.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) That vase. I'm sorry. I said, don't worry about it. I'll get one of my kids to fix it. How did you know? What's really going to bake your noodle later on is ... ... would you still have broken it if I hadn't said anything? You're cuter than I thought. I can see why she likes you. (..)
    1999 The Matrix