loaf meaning
loaf :
bread, mass
noun
▪ I bought a loaf of bread.
▪ I bought a mass of bread.
▪ The loaf is fresh from the oven.
▪ The bread is fresh from the oven.
paraphrasing
▪ bread – loaf
▪ bun – small bread
loaf :
laze, relax
verb
▪ He loafs around all day.
▪ He relaxes around all day.
▪ She likes to loaf on weekends.
▪ She likes to relax on weekends.
paraphrasing
▪ idle – loaf
▪ laze – relax
Pronunciation
loaf [loʊf]
The noun sounds like 'lohf'.
loaf [loʊf]
The verb sounds the same as the noun, 'lohf'.
Common phrases and grammar about loaf
loaf - Common meaning
noun
bread, mass
verb
laze, relax
Part of Speech Changes for "loaf"
▪ loaves (plural noun) – more than one loaf
▪ loafing (noun) – the act of being lazy
▪ loafed (adjective) – having been lazy
▪ loafy (adjective) – resembling a loaf
Common Expressions with "loaf"
▪ loaf of bread – a mass of bread
▪ loaf around – to be lazy around
▪ fresh loaf – new bread
▪ sliced loaf – cut bread
Important examples of loaf in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, loaf is often used to describe a type of bread.
Example of a confusing word: load (a quantity of something carried)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, loaf as a verb shows up in contexts of being lazy or idle.
loaf
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
loaf of bread
'mass of bread', used when talking about a whole piece of bread.
loaf about
means 'to be lazy or idle around', used in informal contexts.
Differences between similar words and loaf
loaf
,
bread
differences
Loaf refers to a specific shape of bread, while bread is a general term for baked grain products.
loaf
,
idle
differences
Loaf means to be lazy without purpose, while idle can mean not being active or in use.
Words with the same origin as loaf
The origin of loaf
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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