Baked

Pronunciation: /beɪkt/

Definitions of baked

verb to cook (food) by dry heat, typically in an oven

Example Sentences

A1 I baked a cake for my friend's birthday.

A2 She baked cookies for the school bake sale.

B1 The chef baked a delicious lasagna for dinner.

B2 My grandmother baked bread from scratch every morning.

C1 The professional baker baked a variety of pastries for the event.

C2 The artisan baker baked artisanal sourdough bread using a traditional method.

adjective having been cooked by baking

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat baked potatoes.

A2 She brought a tray of baked cookies to the party.

B1 The bakery sells a variety of baked goods, including breads and pastries.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious baked salmon dish for the special event.

C1 The artisanal bakery is known for its perfectly baked sourdough bread.

C2 The award-winning baker showcased her intricately baked wedding cake at the competition.

Examples of baked in a Sentence

formal The chef baked a delicious cake for the event.

informal I baked some cookies for the party last night.

slang Let's get baked and watch a movie tonight.

figurative His idea of success was baked into him from a young age.

Grammatical Forms of baked

• past tense: baked
• plural: baked
• comparative: more baked
• superlative: most baked
• present tense: bake
• future tense: will bake
• perfect tense: have baked
• continuous tense: is baking
• singular: baked
• positive degree: baked
• infinitive: to bake
• gerund: baking
• participle: baking

Origin and Evolution of baked

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'baked' originated from the Middle English word 'baken' which came from the Old English word 'bacan'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of cooking or preparing food using heat, the word 'baked' has evolved to also refer to the state of being under the influence of drugs, particularly marijuana.