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baking

Pronunciation: [ˈbeɪkɪŋ]

Word

Learn how to use baking in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “cooking”

(verb) to cook food by using dry heat in an oven. This is how you make things like bread, cookies, and cakes. When you bake, the heat from the oven makes the food warm and helps it change from raw to yummy.

Example

She is baking a chocolate cake for her friend's birthday.

Example

He is not baking anything today because he doesn't have any ingredients.

Example

What are you baking for the party this weekend?

Context: “cooking”

(noun) the act of cooking food in an oven. It can also refer to the results of this cooking, like baked goods. When someone talks about baking, they mean making things like bread or pastries.

Example

Baking is her favorite hobby because she loves making cookies and pies.

Example

Baking isn't fun for him; he prefers cooking on the stove instead.

Example

Do you enjoy baking during the holidays?

How to pronounce baking

Pronunciation: [ˈbeɪkɪŋ]

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