English · Food & Drink
baked
/beɪkt/
[/beɪkt/]
cooked in an oven
Beginneradjective
Definition
Baked food has been cooked in an oven using dry heat.
Example
The baked potatoes came out of the oven crisp on the outside and soft within.
The baked potatoes came out of the oven crisp on the outside and soft within.
Etymology
Past participle of 'bake', from Old English 'bacan'.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes food cooked by dry oven heat, like bread and cakes.