English · Word Candidate

baking

/ˈbeɪkɪŋ(ɡ)/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bakings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

That bakes.

Adjective

Examples

baking bread; baking clay; baking dish

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of a person, an object, or the weather: very hot; boiling, broiling, roasting.

Adjective

Examples

I’m baking—could you open the window?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An action in which something is baked.

Noun

Examples

I’m going to do some baking this afternoon.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The way in which something is baked.

Noun

Examples

How often have we risen in the morning, after spending the night in this manner, with a feeling akin to that which we fancy would come from being knocked in the head with a sack of meal, then gently stewed, and all out of pure fraternal regard to supply any deficiencies in our original bakings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “baking” mean?

That bakes.

Is “baking” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.