Loaf: meaning, definitions and examples

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loaf

[ ləʊf ]

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food

A loaf is a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece.

Synonyms

bread, bun, roll

Examples of usage

I bought a loaf of bread from the bakery.
She cut a slice from the loaf to make a sandwich.

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shape

A loaf refers to a mass of anything that is shaped like a block with rounded ends.

Synonyms

block, chunk, mass

Examples of usage

He found a loaf of soap in the bathroom.
A loaf of sugar was on the kitchen counter.

Translations

Translations of the word "loaf" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pão

🇮🇳 रोटी

🇩🇪 Laib

🇮🇩 roti

🇺🇦 буханець

🇵🇱 bochenek

🇯🇵 パンの塊

🇫🇷 pain

🇪🇸 pan

🇹🇷 somun

🇰🇷 빵

🇸🇦 رغيف

🇨🇿 bochník

🇸🇰 bochník

🇨🇳 面包

🇸🇮 hleb

🇮🇸 brauðhleifur

🇰🇿 нан

🇬🇪 პური

🇦🇿 çörək

🇲🇽 pan

Word origin

The word 'loaf' originated from the Old English word 'hlāf', which meant 'bread'. The term has been used to refer to a quantity of bread since the 14th century. Over time, it has also been used to describe a mass of anything shaped like a block with rounded ends.