# lob vs loo

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### lob
*verb · IPA /lɒb/ · frequency rank #29,722*
To throw or hit a ball into the air in a high arc.

### loo
*noun · IPA /luː/ · frequency rank #19,636*
A lavatory: a room used for urination and defecation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lob-vs-loo