English · Food & Drink
loaves
/ləʊvz/
[/ləʊvz/]
plural of loaf
Beginnernoun
Definition
Loaves is the irregular plural of loaf, meaning more than one whole shaped piece of baked bread.
Example
She bought two loaves of bread.
She bought two loaves of bread.
Etymology
From Old English 'hlāf'; the 'f' changes to 'ves' in the plural.
How & Where It’s Used
Common at the bakery and when shopping for bread.