baking
ˈbeɪkɪŋ
baking: goods made in ovens such as bread, cakes and pastries
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Definition of baking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
cookingthe process of cooking food using dry heat
  • Baking requires precise temperature control.
broiling roasting toasting
2.
productsgoods made in ovens such as bread, cakes and pastries
  • The bakery's baking is always fresh.
confectionery pastry

Adjective

1.
weatherUSextremely hotUS
  • The baking sun made it impossible to walk barefoot on the sand.
boiling scorching sweltering
2.
applianceRareused for cooking breads, cakes, or other oven foodsRare
  • The baking oven was preheated to 350 degrees.
cooking oven
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  • baking: goods made in ovens such as bread, cakes and pastries
    goods made in ovens such as bread, cakes and pastries

Expressions with baking

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extremely hot like an oven, often uncomfortably dry
It was baking hot in the desert today.
be extremely hot
In summer, the desert can be baking hot.
very hot inside a room or building
It’s baking in here. Can we open a window?
unsweetened chocolate used in baking recipes
She added baking chocolate to the cake mix.
container used for baking food
She placed the lasagna in the baking dish.
flat non-stick surface for baking
Place the cookies on the baking mat before putting them in the oven.

Origin of baking

English, bake (cook with dry heat) + -ing (action)

Terms with baking included in their meaning

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cooking
kitchen appliance for baking or roasting food
cooking
dried fruits used as an ingredient, especially in baking
baking texture
pizza with a thin, crispy base
baking
thick mixture of flour and liquid for baking
cooking
powder made by grinding grains for baking
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cooking
metal pan used for baking or roasting
cooking
flour suitable for most baking needs
food
potato cooked by baking, often served with toppings

Examples of baking in a sentence

  • Baking can be both an art and a science.
  • Her baking won first prize at the county fair.
  • The aroma of fresh baking filled the kitchen.
  • We sought shade from the baking heat.
  • The baking weather was unbearable.
  • She bought a new baking dish for the recipe.

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  1. French:boulangerie, torride, ...
  2. German:Backen, glühend heiß, ...
  3. Italian:cottura, torrido, ...
  4. Spanish:repostería, abrasador, ...
  5. Portuguese:cozedura, escaldante, ...
  6. Chinese:烘焙, 灼热的, ...
  7. Japanese:焼き, 焼けるような, ...
  8. Arabic:خَبْز, حار جداً, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲפִיָּה, לוֹהֵט, ...
  10. Russian:выпечка, палящее, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випікання, спекотний, ...
  12. Hindi:बेकिंग, तपता हुआ, ...
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Definition of bake - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
cookingtr./intr.cook food by dry heat without direct exposure to a flametr./intr.
  • She likes to bake cookies for an hour.
broil roast toast
2.
drugsintr.RareSlangUSsmoke marijuanaintr.RareSlangUS
  • They went outside to bake after the party.
inhale smoke toke

Noun

1.
cookingany food item that is baked
  • She brought a delicious bake to the party.
casserole pastry
2.
social eventUKsocial gathering where food is cooked by bakingUK
  • We attended a bake at the community center last weekend.
barbecue cookout
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    any food item that is baked

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include as an integral part
The new software has security features baked in from the start.
finish baking partially baked food
You need to bake off the bread for another 10 minutes.
prepare food by cooking in an oven
She decided to bake up some cookies for the party.
mix ingredients by shaking and then bake them
We will shake and bake the chicken for dinner.
bake with great enthusiasm
Whenever she's stressed, she bakes up a storm to relax.
prepare a cake by cooking batter in an oven
She decided to bake a cake for his birthday.

Origin of bake

Old English, bacan (to bake)

Examples of bake in a sentence

  • They bake bread every morning at the bakery.
  • They planned to bake in the park later.
  • He prefers to bake alone in his room.
  • The paint will bake onto the surface in the heat.
  • The mud bricks bake solid under the desert sun.
  • They baked the lighting to optimize the scene.

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  1. French:faire cuire, pâtisserie, ...
  2. German:backen, Gebackenes, ...
  3. Italian:infornare, torta, ...
  4. Spanish:hornear, horneado, ...
  5. Portuguese:assar, assado, ...
  6. Chinese:烤, 烘焙食品, ...
  7. Japanese:焼く, 焼き菓子, ...
  8. Arabic:خَبَزَ, مَخبوز, ...
  9. Hebrew:לֶאֱפוֹת, מַאֲפֶה, ...
  10. Russian:выпекать, выпечка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випікати, випічка, ...
  12. Hindi:सेंकना, बेक, ...

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