meat loaf

noun

: a dish of ground meat seasoned and baked in the form of a loaf

Examples of meat loaf in a Sentence

a slice of meat loaf
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Who could forget Gladys the bloodhound, who jumped like a kangaroo and ate a meat loaf off the back of the stove, or the teacup Yorkie that loved to hump its squeaky pig. Matthew Klam, The New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2024 My mom cooked for me all the time, usually dinners such as tuna casserole, meat loaf, and taco salad. Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2024 Try one of these meatloaf sauces and glazes and make dinner exciting again. Switch out your typical meat loaf sauce for something tangy and spicy. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023 Open for breakfast lunch and dinner, Hob Nob is known for its plated hot dinners like roast turkey sandwich, chicken and dumplings, meat loaf and more. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for meat loaf 

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meat loaf was in 1892

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“Meat loaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meat%20loaf. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

meat loaf

noun
: ground meat seasoned and baked in the form of a loaf

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