Baking: meaning, definitions and examples

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baking

[ ˈbeɪ.kɪŋ ]

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in the kitchen

The process of cooking food by dry heat in an oven.

Synonyms

cooking, heating, roasting

Examples of usage

She enjoys baking cookies on the weekends.
Baking a cake requires precise measurements and timing.

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in the kitchen

The action of preparing food by dry heat in an oven.

Synonyms

cooking, heating, roasting

Examples of usage

She is baking a pie for the family dinner.
Baking bread is a time-consuming but rewarding process.

Translations

Translations of the word "baking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cozimento

🇮🇳 बेकिंग

🇩🇪 Backen

🇮🇩 memanggang

🇺🇦 випікання

🇵🇱 pieczenie

🇯🇵 焼くこと (やくこと)

🇫🇷 cuisson

🇪🇸 horneado

🇹🇷 pişirme

🇰🇷 굽기

🇸🇦 خبز

🇨🇿 pečení

🇸🇰 pečenie

🇨🇳 烘焙 (hōng bèi)

🇸🇮 pečenje

🇮🇸 bakstur

🇰🇿 пісіру

🇬🇪 აცხობა

🇦🇿 bişirmə

🇲🇽 horneado

Word origin

The word 'baking' originated from the Middle English word 'baken', which is derived from the Old English word 'bacan'. Baking has been a fundamental method of food preparation for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations. The use of ovens for baking became more widespread during the Industrial Revolution, leading to the development of various baking techniques and recipes.