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

  • (..) *I'll play guitar, and knit, and cook and basically.* *Just wonder when will my life, begin.* *Then after lunch, it's puzzles, and darts and baking.* *Papier-m'ch', a bit of ballet, and chess.* *Then I'll stretch, maybe sketch. Take a climb, sew a dress, and I'll re-read the books.* (..)
    2010 Tangled
  • (..) I pray you do not mock me, fellow student, I think it was to see my mother's wedding Indeed, my lord, it followed hard upon Thrift, thrift Horatio. The funeral baked meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables Would I had met my dearest foe in heaven ere I had ever seen that day, Horatio (..)
    2015 Hamlet
  • (..) Sir. Anything you order is free of charge, sir. Why is it free of charge? - Don't ask. - Whatever. I'll have the clam chowder, fried chicken and baked potato and a chocolate chiffon pie. Clean food, please. In that case, may I advise against the clam chowder. No clam chowder. Thank you. (..)
    1999 Fight Club