loaf — a shaped mass of bread baked as a single unit
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a shaped mass of bread baked as a single unit
Pronunciation (IPA): /loʊf/
Example Sentences
- The baker's fresh loaf smelled so good that customers kept loafing around the shop
- My roommate has been loafing on the couch all day instead of job hunting
- She cut the loaf into thick slices for the sandwiches
loaf
NOUN[/loʊf/]
a shaped mass of bread baked as a single unit
a cheerful baker wearing an apron carefully removes a golden-brown loaf of bread from a hot oven using wooden paddles. Steam rises from the perfectly shaped rectangular bread as it cools on the counter. The baker sets down several other freshly baked loaves in neat rows beside the first one. A customer points excitedly at the largest loaf while the baker smiles proudly at their work. Other shaped breads and baking tools fill the surrounding workspace. a shaped mass of bread baked as a single unit
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'hlaf' meaning bread or a shaped mass of bread. The verb meaning 'to idle around' developed from the idea of someone lounging around like a lazy loaf of bread.
Breakdown
loaf (from Old English hlaf = bread/shaped mass) - no prefix or suffix, just the root word that developed two related meanings
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The baker's fresh loaf smelled so good that customers kept loafing around the shop”
“My roommate has been loafing on the couch all day instead of job hunting”
“She cut the loaf into thick slices for the sandwiches”
“The lazy cat spent the afternoon loafing in the sunny spot by the window”
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