Definition of "loaf" []

• A shaped mass of bread baked in one piece. (noun)
• A shaped, usually rounded or oblong, mass of food: veal loaf. (noun)
• To pass time at leisure; idle. (verb-intransitive)

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• "The loaf is a hearty multigrain loaf with a thick, crunchy crust."
• "The taste and crumb are excellent, although the loaf is a little small for my liking."
• "I was surprised at how soft it is, since the loaf is about the size of a football field."