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

Recent Examples on the Web

This easy meat loaf makes a quick weeknight dinner—and a great sandwich the next day! — Jasmine Thompson, Midwest Living, 28 June 2026

Tent the meat loaf with aluminum foil and let rest for 15 minutes. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026

Avoid overmixing or the meat loaf will be tough. — The Know, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026

Hungry for hummus, clam chowder, meat loaf, butternut squash cavatelli, a falafel bowl, salmon, a hot roast beef sandwich, a pork chop, caviar or peanut butter pie? — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for meat loaf

• strophe
• sugarloaf

Kids Definition

meat loaf

noun

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