Meaning of the word loaf in English

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loaf

US /loʊf/

UK /loʊf/

a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten

Example:

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She bought a loaf of whole wheat bread.

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The baker pulled a fresh loaf from the oven.

Synonym:

block chunk mass slab

a dish of food formed into a loaf shape, typically meat or vegetables

Example:

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We had meatloaf for dinner.

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The vegetarian loaf was made with lentils and mushrooms.

spend one's time in an aimless, idle way

Example:

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He likes to loaf around the house on weekends.

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Instead of working, he just loafed all day.

Synonym:

lounge idle laze dawdle dilly-dally waste time do nothing

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Related Word:

meat loaf