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Bread that was baked a short time ago, typically still warm and fresh.
She bought a loaf of recently baked bread from the local bakery.
She purchased bread that had just been baked.
The smell of recently baked bread filled the kitchen.
The kitchen smelled strongly of bread that had just come out of the oven.
Often used in marketing to emphasize freshness and quality.
Use 'recently baked' to imply the bread is still fresh and warm. If you mean bread baked today regardless of warmth, say 'baked today' instead.
The word 'recently' suggests the bread is not only baked recently but also likely still warm and at peak freshness.
The phrase combines 'recently' (from Latin 'recenter', meaning 'lately') and 'baked' (past participle of 'bake', from Old English 'bacan'). 'Bread' comes from Old English 'brēad'. The phrase emerged as a descriptive term in English around the 19th century.
Commonly used in bakeries, cafes, and food marketing to highlight freshness. The phrase implies the bread is still warm or at peak freshness.