[W. Car.; OED "primarily used of preparing bread, potatoes, apples, the flesh of animals; thus, in the primary sense, distinguished from roast"; Brit. dial. North baked meat roast meat EDD] v. to bake meat in an oven or BAKER, in contrast to ROASTING (over an open fire): 1977 Baked mutton (Albury 14). My sister like boil chicken in the pot, but I like how mama does bake it (Nassau). (Gen.)