someone who bakes commercially
"The local baker delivered a fresh batch of sourdough loaves to every shop on Main Street before opening."
someone who bakes bread or cake
"The baker pulled a fresh loaf of sourdough from the oven, filling the kitchen with an amazing aroma."
A person who bakes and sells bread, cakes and similar items.
"The baker rushed to open the shop early so he could get the fresh croissants on the counter before the morning rush."
In plain English: A baker is someone who makes bread and other baked goods for people to eat.
"The baker delivered fresh bread to the neighborhood every morning."
Usage: Use "baker" to refer specifically to a person whose job involves baking and selling bread, cakes, or pastries. Do not use it to describe someone who merely eats baked goods or works in a kitchen preparing other types of food.
An English occupational surname, from occupations for a baker, or owner of a communal oven
"The local historian explained that the Miller family originally took on the name Baker because their ancestor owned the village's communal oven centuries ago."
The word "baker" comes from the Old English term bæcere, which originally meant a person who bakes bread. It traveled into modern English through Middle English and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages like Dutch and German.