baked
5 synonyms and 0 antonyms for baked, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Cooked in an oven.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Frequently asked questions
What does “baked” mean?
The word “baked” means cooked in an oven. In plain terms, either "cooked in the oven" (the everyday sense) or slang for being high on marijuana.
How do you pronounce “baked”?
“Baked” is pronounced baykt (/beɪkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “baked” in a sentence?
Here is “baked” used in a sentence: “We had baked salmon with roasted vegetables for dinner.”
What part of speech is “baked”?
“Baked” is an adjective.
Is “baked” a common word?
“Baked” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “baked” have?
“Baked” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: cooked in an oven.
What is the difference between 'baked' and 'roasted'?
Both mean cooked with dry heat in an oven. 'Roasted' usually applies to meats and vegetables cooked at higher heat to brown the outside, while 'baked' is used for breads, cakes, pastries, and dishes cooked more gently.
What is the difference between 'baked' and 'grilled'?
'Baked' food is surrounded by the dry, even heat of an oven. 'Grilled' food is cooked by direct, intense heat from a single direction, such as a grill below or a broiler above, which chars and marks the surface.
Is 'baked' suitable for formal writing?
In its cooking sense, 'baked' is standard and fine in any context, formal or informal. It also has an informal slang sense meaning intoxicated, especially from cannabis, and that meaning is best avoided in formal writing.
What foods are commonly described as 'baked'?
Common collocations include baked potato, baked beans, and freshly baked bread, cakes, and cookies. In each case 'baked' signals that the food was cooked in an oven using dry heat.