Leaflet

Quick meaning: Leaflet is a noun meaning (botany) One of the components of a compound leaf.

Meaning

(botany) One of the components of a compound leaf.

More Meanings

1. (botany) A small plant leaf.
2. A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.
3. (anatomy) A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.
4. (transitive) To distribute leaflets to.
5. (intransitive) To distribute leaflets.

Example Sentences

A leaflet had been left under the car's windshield wiper.

The new leaflets at the end of the branch were a lighter shade of green than the mature leaves.

During the summer, Peter earned some extra cash by leafleting for a local pizza delivery restaurant.

A sidewalk preacher gave an impassioned sermon while an assistant leafleted those who stayed to listen.

Word Forms

• leaflets
• leavelet
• leafleting
• leafletting
• leafleted
• leafletted

Synonyms for leaflet

Depending on context, synonyms include leafling, flyer, folder, handbill, pamphlet, cusp.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cusp, folder, booklet, pamphlet, brochure, leaf.

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