Meaning & Definition of word "Loaf"

noun:

• 1. A shaped mass of baked bread.
  • Example: She bought a loaf of sourdough from the bakery.
• 2. A quantity of food, especially bread, that is shaped into a block or a mass.
  • Example: He slice a loaf of white bread for the sandwiches.
• 3. A loaf of bread or other baked food that is meant to be served whole.
  • Example: They prepared a warm loaf of banana bread for breakfast.

verb:

• 1. To sit or lie around lazily.
  • Example: On weekends, I prefer to loaf around the house instead of doing chores.
• 2. To be idle or waste time, especially when one should be working.
  • Example: He spent the afternoon loafing instead of studying for his exams.