baking

UK: ˈbeɪkɪŋ | US: ˈbeɪkɪŋ

Definition

  1. n. the process of cooking food by dry heat in an oven

  2. adj. (of food) cooked by dry heat in an oven

  3. v. present participle of bake

Structure
bake <to cook by dry heat>ing <noun/adj. suffix>
Etymology

The word bake originates from Old English bacan, meaning "to cook by dry heat," which traces back to Proto-Germanic bakaną. The suffix -ing is a productive English morpheme used to form nouns (e.g., "the act of baking") or adjectives (e.g., "baking bread"). The combination preserves the original spelling and meaning, reflecting the straightforward evolution of a core culinary term.

Examples

  1. She loves baking cookies on weekends.

  2. The baking bread filled the kitchen with a warm aroma.

  3. Baking requires precise measurements for best results.

  4. He took a course in professional baking.

  5. The baking heat of the desert was unbearable.