English · Food & Drink
loaf
/ləʊf/
[/ləʊf/]
a shaped piece of bread
Beginnernoun
Definition
A loaf is a whole piece of bread that is baked in one shape and then sliced.
Example
He cut a thick slice from the fresh loaf.
He cut a thick slice from the fresh loaf.
Etymology
From Old English 'hlāf', which simply meant 'bread'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common when buying or baking bread.