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Mom sliced the loaf of bread.
What does Loaf mean?
A loaf is one whole piece of bread.
Dictionary definition
A shaped amount of bread, usually baked as one piece.
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Loaf in a sentence
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The bakery sold a warm loaf before lunch.
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A fresh loaf can be divided into slices for sandwiches or toast.
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What does loaf mean?
Loaf means one whole piece of bread.
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Which word is closest in meaning to loaf?
Bread is close in meaning to loaf.
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MeaningLoaf means A loaf is one whole piece of bread.
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Synonyms
Words like Loaf
breadfood made from baked dough
bread loafone shaped piece of bread
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Word family
Loaf word family
Base word
loaf
noun
loaf
Base form.
noun
loaves
More than one loaf.
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Hint for students
A loaf is one whole piece of bread.
Common mix-up
Loaf is not the same as slice. Loaf means a loaf is one whole piece of bread.
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