English Explanatory Dictionary

leaflet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the components of a compound leaf.
  2. A small plant leaf.
  3. A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.
  4. A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.
verb
  1. To distribute leaflets to.
  2. To distribute leaflets.

Pronunciation

lēfʹlĭt /ˈliːflɪt/ en-us-leaflet.ogg

Word forms

leaflet leaflets leavelet leafleting leafletting leafleted leafletted

Etymology

From leaf + -let.

Synonyms

leafling flyer folder handbill pamphlet

Related words

booklet brochure catalog catalogue circular junk mail pinna pinnule pamphlet

Derived words

bileaflet bi-leaflet valve bileaflet valve intergeniculate leaflet interleaflet leaflet drop leafleteer leafleter leafletless leaflet propaganda leaflet raid leaflet shell Lillehei-Kalke bileaflet prosthesis package leaflet patient information leaflet prolapsing mitral leaflet syndrome subleaflet leafleting
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