loaf
loaf Lexical Profile
loaf Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten.
"She bought a freshly baked loaf of sourdough bread from the local bakery."
An item of food, such as meat or cake, shaped like a rectangular block or loaf of bread.
"He prepared a savory meat loaf seasoned with herbs for dinner."
• verb
To spend one's time in an aimless, idle way.
"Instead of doing his chores, he decided to loaf around the house all weekend."
Word Nuance & Usage
Note the spelling distinction between the noun's irregular plural ('loaves') and the verb's regular third-person singular present form ('loafs').
• Rhymes for loaf
Word Origin & Etymology
The noun originates from Old English 'hlāf' (bread, loaf), of Germanic origin. The verb emerged in the mid-19th century, likely as a back-formation from the noun 'loafer', which may derive from the German 'Landläufer' meaning a tramp or vagabond.
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