bakehouse

English

/ˈbeɪkhaʊs/

noun
Definitions
  • A building or an apartment used for the preparing and baking of bread and other baked goods.
  • A building principally containing ovens.
  • (UK) Bakery.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bakhows inherited from Old English bæchūs (bakehouse, bakery) compound from English bake + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

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