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bakeshops

|bake-shops|

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/ˈbeɪkʃɑps/

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/ˈbeɪkʃɒps/

(bakeshop)

shop for baked goods

Base FormPlural
bakeshopbakeshops
Etymology
Etymology Information

'bakeshop' originates from English, specifically a compound of 'bake' and 'shop', where 'bake' ultimately traces to Old English 'bacan' meaning 'to bake' and 'shop' traces to Old English 'sceoppa' meaning 'hut or booth'.

Historical Evolution

'bakeshop' was formed in Modern English by compounding the words 'bake' and 'shop'; 'bake' comes from Old English 'bacan' and 'shop' from Old English 'sceoppa', and the compound has been used in English since the modern period.

Meaning Changes

Initially it meant 'a shop where baking takes place'; over time it has retained this core meaning as 'a place where baked goods are made and sold'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a shop where baked goods (bread, cakes, pastries) are made and sold; a small bakery.

Bakeshops on the corner sell fresh pastries every morning.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2026/01/03 04:24