loaves
loaves
Definition
loaves (lōvz)
noun
loaves
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- multiply: I preached on our Lord's multiplying the loaves; neither did he send us empty away.
- slice: The tiny portions of bread were torn from sliced loaves bought at the Co-op.
- steal: David Way, aged 11, was imprisoned for seven days for stealing seven loaves of bread.
- buy: The tiny portions of bread were torn from sliced loaves bought at the Co-op.
Adjective modifier
- 800g: Batches of dough are divided into portions of 400g or 800g loaves at the speed of 125 loaves per minute.
- wholemeal: How come then that wholemeal loaves are usually more expensive than white sliced!
Noun used with modifier
loaves Quotes
There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?
And they say unto him,We have here but five loaves, and two fishes. 112
I love metaphor. It provides two loaves where there seems to be one. Sometimes it throws in a load of fish.
