- plural of loaf.
loaves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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While others were perfecting their sourdough loaves or getting into bird-watching during the pandemic, Facundo Monteiro Kempf, a 35-year-old who works in cybersecurity for Microsoft, was memorizing Burgundian vineyard classifications.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
They reminisce about the brown bread: those sweet, dark little wheat loaves scented with honey, molasses, cocoa powder and espresso.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Within seconds, the loaves have been pulled apart, half a dozen men clutching onto precious pieces.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
The resulting sourdough loaves were not only higher in nutritional value but also showed a broader range of flavors.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 16, 2026
But something had gone wrong—maybe Luke hadn’t used enough yeast, or he’d kneaded the dough too much or too little—and the loaves had turned out flat.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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