transitive verb

Cook (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven or on a hot surface.

they bake their own bread and cakes

cook,oven-bake,dry-roast,roast,spit-roast,pot-roast

noun

A social gathering at which baked food is eaten.

lobster bakes on deserted islands

social gathering,gathering,social occasion,social event,social function,function,get-together,celebration,reunion,festivity,jamboree,reception,at-home,soirée,social