baker
a person who bakes.
a person who makes and sells bread, cake, etc.
a small portable oven.
(usually initial capital letter) a code word used in communications to represent the letter B.
Origin of baker
1Other words from baker
- bak·er·like, adjective
Other definitions for Baker (2 of 2)
Sir Benjamin, 1840–1907, English engineer.
George "Father Divine", 1877–1965, U.S. religious leader.
George Pierce, 1866–1935, U.S. critic, author, and professor of drama.
Howard H(enry), Jr., 1925–2014, U.S. politician: senator 1967–85.
Dame Janet, born 1933, English mezzo-soprano.
Josephine, 1906–75, French entertainer, born in the U.S.
Newton Diehl [deel], /dil/, 1871–1937, U.S. lawyer: Secretary of War 1916–21.
Ray Stan·nard [stan-erd] /ˈstæn ərd/ "David Grayson", 1870–1946, U.S. author.
Samuel White, 1821–93, English explorer and colonial administrator: discovered Lake Albert.
Mount Baker, a mountain in northwestern Washington, in the Cascade Range: highest peak, 10,750 feet (3,277 meters).
a town in central Louisiana.
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British Dictionary definitions for baker (1 of 2)
/ (ˈbeɪkə) /
a person whose business or employment is to make or sell bread, cakes, etc
a portable oven
on the baker's list Irish informal in good health
British Dictionary definitions for Baker (2 of 2)
/ (ˈbeɪkə) /
Sir Benjamin . 1840–1907, British engineer who, with Sir John Fowler, designed and constructed much of the London underground railway, the Forth Railway Bridge, and the first Aswan Dam
Chet, full name Chesney H. Baker. 1929–88, US jazz trumpeter and singer
Dame Janet . born 1933, British mezzo-soprano
Sir Samuel White . 1821–93, British explorer: discovered Lake Albert (1864)
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