bakehouses
|bake-house|
/ˈbeɪkhaʊs/
(bakehouse)
place where baking is done
Etymology
'bakehouse' originates from Old English, specifically the words 'bacan' and 'hūs', where 'bacan' meant 'to bake' and 'hūs' meant 'house'.
'bakehouse' changed from Old English compound forms such as 'bæchūs' and through Middle English 'bakhus' and eventually became the modern English word 'bakehouse'.
Initially, it meant 'a house or place for baking', and this basic meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a building or room where bread and other baked goods are made; a bakery (especially used historically or for individual communal ovens).
Many old bakehouses in the town have been converted into museums.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2026/01/02 23:02