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loaf vs food

food vs loaf

loaf and food both are nouns.

loaf is a verb but food is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loaf Yes No Yes No
food Yes No No No
As nouns, food is a hypernym of loaf; that is, food is a word with a broader meaning than loaf:
  • loaf: a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape
  • food: any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
Other hypernyms of loaf include solid food.
loaf (noun) food (noun)
a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
a quantity of food (other than bread) formed in a particular shape anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
any solid substance (as opposed to liquid) that is used as a source of nourishment
loaf (verb) food (verb)
be about a place without any apparent purpose
be lazy or idle
Difference between loaf and food

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