Basic Details
Word: Baker
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A person who makes and sells bread, cakes, and other baked goods.
Synonyms: Confectioner, ptissier, bread maker
Antonyms: Customer, buyer
Idioms and Phrases
- To have a bun in the oven: This idiom means to be pregnant. Example: "She wont be joining us for the holidays because she has a bun in the oven."
- Ones bread and butter: Refers to someone's main source of income or livelihood. Example: "As a baker, making bread is his bread and butter."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The baker woke up early to prepare fresh loaves of bread for his customers.
Example 2: At the bakery, we bought a delicious chocolate cake made by the baker.
Example 3: Every Saturday, the baker holds a special class to teach children how to make cookies.
Fun Fact
Did you know that the profession of baking dates back to ancient civilisations? The first known bakers were in Ancient Egypt, where they used ovens made of brick to bake bread.
Famous Quote
"Baking is both an art and a science." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "baker" mean?
a) Someone who eats bread
b) Someone who makes and sells baked goods
c) A type of bread
d) A person who studies cakes
Answer: b) Someone who makes and sells baked goods
2. Which of these is a synonym of "baker"?
a) Chef
b) Confectioner
c) Waiter
d) Fishmonger
Answer: b) Confectioner
3. Which is an antonym of "baker"?
a) Ptissier
b) Customer
c) Chef
d) Salesman
Answer: b) Customer
4. Which sentence uses "baker" correctly?
a) The baker painted a picture.
b) The baker baked a delicious cake for the celebration.
c) The baker flew to the moon.
d) The baker danced in the street.
Answer: b) The baker baked a delicious cake for the celebration.
5. Which idiom means something related to the profession of a baker?
a) Being in hot water
b) One's bread and butter
c) A piece of cake
d) As easy as pie
Answer: b) One's bread and butter
