plural loaves
ˈlōvz 
Synonyms
Examples of loaf in a Sentence
Noun
slicing a loaf of bread
Verb
I spent most of the weekend just loafing around the house.
the kind of sultry August afternoon that makes you just want to loaf
Recent Examples on the Web
Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
Crack a can alongside a fresh loaf of bread smeared with a soft French cheese.
—Beth Demmon, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
Maya Singer, Vogue, 23 July 2024
Matthes, an ecologist who works with Friends of the Koala, grew up naming the koalas that loafed around in her backyard.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for loaf 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The prices of what little food can be found are skyrocketing: One bag of 18 pita loaves sells for $12.06, more than 10 times its prewar price.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
Crack a can alongside a fresh loaf of bread smeared with a soft French cheese.
—Beth Demmon, Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
Some are couch-potato cancers, mostly just loafing around.
—Maya Singer, Vogue, 23 July 2024
Matthes, an ecologist who works with Friends of the Koala, grew up naming the koalas that loafed around in her backyard.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for loaf
Dictionary Entries Near loaf
Cite this Entry
“Loaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loaf. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share