noun
- plural of bakehouse; buildings or rooms where bread and other baked goods are made and baked
Usage: chiefly British; often historical or referring to commercial establishments
Examples
- The village had several bakehouses that supplied fresh bread to local residents.
- Medieval bakehouses were typically located near the town center for easy access.
- The old bakehouses in the historic district have been converted into shops and cafes.
- Workers in the bakehouses would start their shifts before dawn to prepare the morning's bread.
- The smell of fresh bread wafted from the bakehouses every morning.