leaflet

[ leef-lit ]
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noun
  1. a small flat or folded sheet of printed matter, as an advertisement or notice, usually intended for free distribution.

  2. one of the separate blades or divisions of a compound leaf.

  1. a small leaflike part or structure.

  2. a small or young leaf.

verb (used with object),leaf·let·ed or leaf·let·ted, leaf·let·ing or leaf·let·ting.
  1. to distribute leaflets or handbills to or among: Campaign workers leafleted shoppers at the mall.

verb (used without object),leaf·let·ed or leaf·let·ted, leaf·let·ing or leaf·let·ting.
  1. to distribute leaflets.

Origin of leaflet

1
First recorded in 1780–90; leaf + -let

Other words from leaflet

  • leaf·let·er, leaf·let·ter, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for leaflet

leaflet

/ (ˈliːflɪt) /


noun
  1. a printed and usually folded sheet of paper for distribution, usually free and containing advertising material or information about a political party, charity, etc

  2. any of the subdivisions of a compound leaf such as a fern leaf

  1. (loosely) any small leaf or leaflike part

verb
  1. to distribute printed leaflets (to): they leafleted every flat in the area

Derived forms of leaflet

  • leafleter, noun

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Scientific definitions for leaflet

leaflet

[ flĭt ]


  1. A small leaf or leaflike part, especially one of the blades or divisions of a compound leaf.

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