Definition: Bake is a verb that means to prepare food by heating it, typically over an oven or other heat source. The action of baking involves heating the food in a preheated oven until it reaches a certain temperature and becomes tender. In English, "bake" can be seen as a noun that refers to the act of preparing food using a specific method (in this case, baking). For example: - I baked a cake last weekend. - She has been baking cookies for several months