1 : having escaped, especially from confinement; "a convict still at large"; "searching for two escaped prisoners"; "dogs loose on the streets"; "criminals on the loose in the neighborhood"
2 : not firmly fastened or secured; "an unbarred door"; "went through the unlatched gate into the street"; "an unlocked room"
3 : not fitting closely; hanging loosely; "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather"
4 : standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything; "a freestanding bell tower"; "a house with a separate garage"
