Definition of loaf - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- He would loaf around the park all afternoon.
2.
animal behaviorRare assume a catloaf position like a catRare
- The cat loafed on the windowsill.
Noun
1.
bakingmass of bread baked in one piece
- She sliced the loaf for breakfast..
2.
foodsolid block of food like meat or sugar
- He prepared a meat loaf for dinner.
3.
mathematicsTECH. particular still life configuration in cellular automataTECH.
- The loaf is a common pattern in the game.
4.
- He finally used his loaf and solved the puzzle.
Images of loaf
mass of bread baked in one piece 
solid block of food like meat or sugar
Expressions with loaf
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spend time doing nothing important or moving around lazily
He likes to loaf about on weekends.
be idle and do nothing productive
He spent the afternoon loafing around the house.
think carefully and use common sense
You should use your loaf before making such decisions.
think carefully and use common sense
You should use your loaf before making such decisions.
type of white bread with a rounded top, soft inside
I bought a farmhouse loaf for sandwiches.
long thin loaf of bread
She bought a French loaf for dinner.
bread shaped and baked as a single piece
She bought a loaf bread from the bakery.
shaped mass of baked bread
She sliced the loaf of bread for sandwiches..
rectangular baking dish for bread
She greased the loaf pan before pouring in the batter..
simple bread without added ingredients
She bought a plain loaf from the bakery.
bread loaf made for sandwiches
She bought a sandwich loaf for the picnic.
vegetarian or vegan alternative to meatloaf
The restaurant offers a delicious meatless loaf as a meatloaf substitute.
round bread with a smaller ball on top
She baked a fresh cottage loaf for the family dinner..
flaked fish baked in a loaf with seasonings
She served a delicious fish loaf for dinner.
bread baked in a pan with a light crust
I bought a fresh pan loaf from the bakery.
large loaf of bread baked together
We bought a batch loaf for the family dinner.
bread made from granary flour with malted wheat flakes
I bought a granary loaf from the bakery.
luncheon meat with beef, pork, pickles, and pimentos
I made a sandwich with pimento loaf and cheese.
rectangular bread loaf with a flat top
She sliced the pullman loaf for sandwiches.
type of bread originally from Vienna, characterized by a crisp crust
She sliced the Vienna loaf for breakfast.
baked dish made from salmon and other ingredients
She served a delicious salmon loaf for dinner.
think carefully or use your brain to solve something
You should use your loaf and figure it out.
sugar molded into a hard block
She crushed the loaf sugar before adding it to her tea..
Origin of loaf
Old English, hlaf (bread)
Terms with loaf included in their meaning
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loaf food
food made from flour, water, and yeast mixed together and baked
food
small loaf of bread for one person
food
long loaf of bread with crispy crust
food
meal of baked loaf and dairy slices
edible container
edible bowl made from a hollowed bread loaf
rustic dishes
hearty broth thickened with old loaf chunks, often with produce
baking
sweet loaf or dessert, often eaten alongside a hot drink
food portion
thin flat piece cut from a loaf of bread
bread slice
slice from the end of a loaf
food
long narrow loaf of French bread
type of bread
large loaf of bread with a thick crust
bread
round loaf of bread
food
long thin loaf of bread
loaf
dark dense bread made from coarse rye flour
food
crust end-piece of a loaf of bread
baking
loaf of bread with twisted parts
religion
small loaf or wafer used in the Eucharist
new england
dark steamed loaf with molasses, cornmeal, rye, whole wheat flour
food
medium-sized loaf with a crusty top
food
seasoned jellied loaf made from pig or calf head
food
round loaf of bread
South African dish
curry in a hollowed-out bread loaf
dessert loaf
type of bread that is sweet and cake-like
food
loaf of fish, meat, or vegetables in pastry shell
Examples of loaf in a sentence
Don't just loaf through the weekend, call your mother. The kitten loafed on the couch all afternoon. Every evening, the cat loafs by the fireplace. He bought a fresh loaf from the bakery. The loaf was still warm from the oven. She bought a loaf of sugar for baking.
The chef sliced the loaf of meat carefully. In the simulation, the loaf appeared frequently. The loaf configuration stabilized the pattern. He got a bump on his loaf. She scratched her loaf in confusion.
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- French:glander, pain, ...
- German:herumlungern, Brot, ...
- Italian:bighellonare, pagnotta, ...
- Spanish:holgazanear, pan, ...
- Portuguese:vadiar, pão inteiro, ...
- Chinese:游手好闲, 一条面包, ...
- Japanese:ぶらぶらする, パンの塊, ...
- Arabic:تَسَكَّعَ, رَغِيف, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְבַּטֵּל, כִּכָּר, ...
- Russian:бездельничать, буханка, ...
- Ukrainian:байдикувати, буханець, ...
- Hindi:बेकार घूमना, रोटी, ...
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