bake sale
noun
: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (such as cakes and cookies) are sold
Examples of bake sale in a Sentence
They organized a bake sale to raise money for the church.
Recent Examples on the Web
Also, the Anaheim Senior Citizens Club will be hosting its annual craft boutique and bake sale.
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Andrea Manes, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
On Saturday, April 6, Tractor Supply in Stafford Springs will hold a bake sale to raise funds for Zeus’ medical bills.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Health Care Access Clinic benefit Tour seven homes in Lawrence with a holiday shop and bake sale, noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at Lawrence Hy-Vee and Sigler Pharmacy, Weaver’s, Health Care Access Clinic and online; $20 day of event.
—By Maria Martin, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
There were the last-minute bake sales, Thanksgiving, etc.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Mar. 2024
The Mount de Sales Sailors hosted the Catholic Cubs for its ninth Pink Out game Monday night and points on the scoreboard took a back seat to the raffles, bake sale and Wall of Love helping to raise money for the St. Agnes Breast Center in Baltimore.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
The carne asada taco bar and bake sale, hosted by the Valley Center/Pauma Music Boosters, begins at noon.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Grilling competition, kids’ carnival, entertainment, silent auction, bake sale, bingo, more.
—Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Make this sugar cookie dough ahead of time, and store a disk in your freezer for a quick cookie swap solution or last-minute bake sale treat.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2023
Andrea Manes, Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
On Saturday, April 6, Tractor Supply in Stafford Springs will hold a bake sale to raise funds for Zeus’ medical bills.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Health Care Access Clinic benefit Tour seven homes in Lawrence with a holiday shop and bake sale, noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at Lawrence Hy-Vee and Sigler Pharmacy, Weaver’s, Health Care Access Clinic and online; $20 day of event.
—By Maria Martin, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
There were the last-minute bake sales, Thanksgiving, etc.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 1 Mar. 2024
The Mount de Sales Sailors hosted the Catholic Cubs for its ninth Pink Out game Monday night and points on the scoreboard took a back seat to the raffles, bake sale and Wall of Love helping to raise money for the St. Agnes Breast Center in Baltimore.
—Craig J. Clary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2024
The carne asada taco bar and bake sale, hosted by the Valley Center/Pauma Music Boosters, begins at noon.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024
Grilling competition, kids’ carnival, entertainment, silent auction, bake sale, bingo, more.
—Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024
Make this sugar cookie dough ahead of time, and store a disk in your freezer for a quick cookie swap solution or last-minute bake sale treat.
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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bake sale
noun
: a fund-raising event at which usually homemade foods (as cakes and cookies) are sold
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