loaf
Translation
loaf
Examples
Please buy a loaf of bread.
Please buy a loaf of bread.
She baked two loaves for the party.
She baked two loaves for the party.
Grammar Patterns
((a loaf of sth.)) a whole block of (sth.), usually bread A loaf of bread costs three pounds.
Similar Words
Synonyms: block, cake (of soap)
Etymology
From Old English 'hlāf' (bread). The word 'lord' also comes from 'hlāfweard', meaning 'loaf-ward' or 'bread-keeper'.
Memory Tips
Think of a whole, uncut piece of bread. The plural is irregular: one loaf, two loaves.