loaf Meaning & Definition
What Does Loaf Mean?
Loaf is a noun that means A block of bread after baking. It is also used to mean Any solid block of food, such as meat or sugar. As a verb, it means To headbutt. As a verb, it means To do nothing, to be idle.
Word Facts for Loaf
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ləʊf/ |
| Synonyms | lounge, tarry and lurk |
| Plural | loaves |
| Verb forms | loafs, loafing, loafed |
Loaf Definition (Noun)
- A block of bread after baking.
- Any solid block of food, such as meat or sugar.
- Ellipsis of loaf of bread: the brain or the head.
use one's loaf
- A solid block of soap, from which standard bar soap is cut.
- A particular still life configuration with seven living cells.
- A catloaf.
- ↑ “loaf (of bread) n.”, in Green’s Dictionary of Slang, Jonathon Green, 2016–present.
Loaf as a Verb
- To headbutt
Verb
- To do nothing, to be idle.
loaf about, loaf around
Synonyms of Loaf
Loaf in a Sentence
use one's loaf
loaf about, loaf around
Word Forms & Grammar
loaf (plural loaves)
loaf (third-person singular simple present loafs, present participle loafing, simple past and past participle loafed)
Words That Rhyme With Loaf
Origin of Loaf
Origin 1: From Middle English laf, lof, loof, from Old English hlāf (“bread; loaf”), from Proto-West Germanic *hlaib, from Proto-Germanic *hlaibaz (“bread; loaf”), of uncertain origin. Perhaps related to Old English hlifian (“to stand out prominently, tower up”).
Origin 2: Probably a back-formation from loafer.
Quick Answers About Loaf
Is loaf a noun or a verb?
Loaf is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for loaf?
Close synonyms of loaf are lounge, tarry and lurk. See the full list of loaf synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of loaf?
The plural of loaf is loaves.
What is the past tense of loaf?
The past tense of loaf is loafed. The present participle is loafing.