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leaf
1[leef]
noun
plural
leavesone of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem.
a petal.
a rose leaf.
leaves collectively; foliage.
Bibliography.a unit generally comprising two printed, blank, or illustrated pages of a book, one on each side.
a thin sheet of metal.
silver leaf.
a lamina or layer.
a sliding, hinged, or detachable flat part, as of a door or tabletop.
a section of a drawbridge.
a single strip of metal in a leaf spring.
a tooth of a small gear wheel, as of a pinion.
Textiles.shaft.
verb (used without object)
to put forth leaves.
to turn pages, especially quickly (usually followed bythrough ).
to leaf through a book.
verb (used with object)
to thumb or turn, as the pages of a book or magazine, in a casual or cursory inspection of the contents.
Leaf
2[leef]
noun
Munro 1905–76, U.S. author and illustrator of books for children.
leaf
/ ː /
noun
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants, usually consisting of a flat green blade attached to the stem directly or by a stalk
foliage collectively
(of shrubs, trees, etc) having a full complement of foliage leaves
one of the sheets of paper in a book
a hinged, sliding, or detachable part, such as an extension to a table
metal in the form of a very thin flexible sheet
gold leaf
a foil or thin strip of metal in a composite material; lamina
short for leaf spring
the inner or outer wall of a cavity wall
a crop that is harvested in the form of leaves
a metal strip forming one of the laminations in a leaf spring
a slang word for marijuana
to imitate someone, esp in one particular course of action
to begin a new and improved course of behaviour
verb
to turn (through pages, sheets, etc) cursorily
(intr) (of plants) to produce leaves
leaf
An appendage growing from the stem of a plant. Leaves are extremely variable in form and function according to species. For example, the needles of pine trees, the spines of cacti, and the bright red parts of the poinsettia plant are all leaves modified for different purposes. However, most leaves are flat and green and adapted to capturing sunlight and carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. They consist of an outer tissue layer (the epidermis) through which water and gases are exchanged, a spongy inner layer of cells that contain chloroplasts, and veins that supply water and minerals and carry out food. Some leaves are simple, while others are compound, consisting of multiple leaflets. The flat part of the leaf, the blade, is often attached to the stem by a leafstalk.
Other 51Թ Forms
- leafless adjective
- leaflike adjective
- unleaf verb (used with object)
- unleaflike adjective
- ˈˌ adjective
- ˈڱԱ noun
- ˈڱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of leaf1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of leaf1
Idioms and Phrases
in leaf, covered with foliage; having leaves.
the pale green tint of the woods newly in leaf.
take a leaf out of / from someone's book, to follow someone's example; imitate.
Some countries that took a leaf out of American industry's book are now doing very well for themselves.
turn over a new leaf, to begin anew; make a fresh start.
Every New Year's we make resolutions to turn over a new leaf.
Example Sentences
The nonprofit plans to raise funds for the “vendor buy-out” until ICE leaves Los Angeles or until the money runs out, and is regularly finding new street vendors to support through its network.
She leaves as the champion, having moved from 86th to inside the world's top 50 in the live rankings.
It's not only his left foot that leaves others fascinated, but also the mentality he already possesses.
He stranded a leadoff double in the third, collecting the first of his five strikeouts along the way; a total that leaves him just 12 shy of reaching 3,000 strikeouts for his career.
Tucked underneath a bush of sprawling, heart-shaped leaves would be yellow squash blossoms that blessed us with fresh squash in the blink of an eye.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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