Word: BAKING
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Definition of BAKING
- (with person as subject) To cook (something) in an oven.
"I baked a delicious cherry pie."
- (with baked thing as subject) To be cooked in an oven.
"The cake baked at 350ยฐF."
- To be warmed to drying and hardening.
"The clay baked in the sun."
- An action in which something is baked.
"I'm going to do some baking this afternoon."
- The way in which something is baked.
- The production of a batch of baked product.
- That bakes.
"baking breadโโ baking clay"
- Of a person, an object, or the weather: very hot; boiling, broiling, roasting.
"I'm baking โ could you open the window?"
Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.
๐ Word Pattern Notes
Like many English words, its origin likely blends multiple historical linguistic influences, though exact etymology is undetermined.
๐ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences
- โข "Understanding the exact meaning of "baking" can significantly improve your writing style."
- โข "Linguists often study the historical evolution of "baking" in early literature."
๐ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts
This word is a perfect "isogram" (or non-pattern word), meaning it contains no repeating letters. It is highly valued for rack flexibility!
๐ฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips
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Dictionary Validity
| Dictionary Lexicon | Status | Base Value |
|---|---|---|
| TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
| SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) | โ Valid | 13 pts |
| ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) | โ Valid | 16 pts |
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๐ Common Phrases & Idioms
Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing BAKING:
- # the baking effect
- # master of baking
- # playing with baking
- # in terms of baking
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