loaf

Pronunciation: /loʊf/ (IPA), lohf (American)

Origin: Old English 'hlāf', from Germanic origin; related to German 'Laib'

Part of Speech: noun (plural: loaves), verb

Meanings:

1. (noun) A shaped mass of bread baked in one piece
2. (noun) A shaped or molded mass of food
3. (verb) To spend time idly; to loiter or lounge around

Example Sentences:

1. She bought a fresh loaf of bread from the bakery.
2. He sliced the meatloaf into thick portions.
3. They were loafing around the house all weekend.

Related Words:

• Verb forms: loaf, loafing, loafed
• Noun forms: loaf, loaves
• Synonyms:
  • (noun) bread, bun, roll
  • (verb) laze, idle, lounge, dawdle

Memorization Tricks:

• Think of "LOAF" as an acronym for "Lying Or Acting Lazy Frequently" to remember its verb meaning.
• Visualize a person lazily reclining on a giant loaf of bread to connect both the noun and verb meanings.
• Remember that "loaf" rhymes with "oaf" (a stupid or clumsy person), which might help recall its association with idleness.