The Bakery 

A bakery is a place where bread, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods are made or sold. In English, talking about the bakery can involve people (like bakers or customers), places (like shops or markets), and, of course, all kinds of yummy baked items.

Vocabulary & Examples

Let’s explore some key bakery-related vocabulary with examples:

      Places & People

• Bakery – a store that sells baked goods
  I went to the bakery to buy a chocolate cake.

• Baker – a person who bakes bread, cakes, etc.
  The baker arrives early every morning to prepare fresh bread.

• Counter – the place where you order and pay
  She waited at the counter to buy a loaf of bread.

      Baked Goods

• Bread – basic bakery item, often eaten daily
  I bought a loaf of whole wheat bread.

• Baguette – long, thin French bread
  He ordered a baguette to go with the soup.

• Croissant – a buttery, flaky pastry
  Would you like a croissant with your coffee?

• Muffin – a small, cupcake-shaped bread
  Blueberry muffins are my favorite!

• Doughnut (Donut) – fried dough with sweet toppings
  The bakery sells glazed and chocolate doughnuts.

• Pastry – baked dessert item, often filled
  She had a fruit pastry with custard inside.

     Verbs & Actions

• Bake – to cook in an oven
  They bake fresh cookies every day.

• Order – to ask for something
  Can I order a dozen cupcakes, please?

• Serve – to give food to customers
  The bakery serves breakfast and coffee, too.

Practical Exercises

Match the Word to the Definition

1. Muffin

2. Baker

3. Doughnut

4. Counter

5. Croissant

A. A person who makes baked goods
B. A fried pastry often covered in glaze
C. A place where you place your order
D. A buttery, flaky French pastry
E. A small, cake-like bread

Answers: 1–E, 2–A, 3–B, 4–C, 5–D

Fill in the Blanks

1. I love eating a ________ with my morning coffee.

2. The ________ opens at 7 a.m. and sells fresh bread.

3. We waited at the ________ to order cookies.

4. He bought a sweet ________ filled with chocolate.

5. My mom likes to ________ cupcakes on weekends.

Before you go, try to answer this question in the comments:
What’s your favorite thing to buy at a bakery and why? Use at least 3 new words from today’s post. 

Example:
"I love buying a croissant and a muffin from the bakery near my house. The baker is really friendly and always smiles!"