/ Dictionary / Index L loam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: loam Pronunciation: (lōm), [key] — n. a rich, friable soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand and silt and a somewhat smaller proportion of clay. a mixture of clay, sand, straw, etc., used in making molds for founding and in plastering walls, stopping holes, etc. earth or soil. clay or clayey earth. —v.t. to cover or stop with loam. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: loam (Thesaurus) loaiasis loan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language