food vs loaf

food and loaf both are nouns.

food is not a verb while loaf is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
food	Yes	No	No	No
loaf	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, loaf is a hyponym of food; that is, loaf is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than food:

food: any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
loaf: a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape

Other hyponyms of food include food, nutrient, leftovers, fresh food, fresh foods, convenience food, chocolate, baked goods, meat, alimentary paste, pasta, health food, junk food, breakfast food, garden truck, green goods, green groceries, produce, coconut, coconut meat, dika bread, fish, seafood, butter, yoghourt, yoghurt, yogurt, cheese, slop, takoyaki, isaw, superfood.

food (noun)	loaf (noun)
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue	a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking	a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment

food (verb)	loaf (verb)
	be about a place without any apparent purpose
	be lazy or idle

Difference between food and loaf

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