| 1. | (of a book, notebook, etc.) consisting of individual leaves held in a binder (loose-leaf binder), as by rings that open and close, in such a way as to allow their removal, return, or replacement without tearing. |
| 2. | of or for use with a loose-leaf binder: loose-leaf paper. |

| loose-leaf (lōōs'lēf') adj. Relating to, having, or being leaves that can be easily removed, rearranged, or replaced: a loose-leaf notebook; loose-leaf paper. |