51³Ō¹Ļ

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leaflet

[leef-lit]

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.

  3. a small leaflike part or structure.

  4. a small or young leaf.



verb (used with object)

leafleted, leafletted, leafleting, leafletting. 
  1. to distribute leaflets or handbills to or among.

    Campaign workers leafleted shoppers at the mall.

verb (used without object)

leafleted, leafletted, leafleting, leafletting. 
  1. to distribute leaflets.

leaflet

/ ˈ±ō¾±Ė“ڱōÉŖ³Ł /

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

  3. (loosely) any small leaf or leaflike part

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verb

  1. to distribute printed leaflets (to)

    they leafleted every flat in the area

ā€œCollins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridgedā€ 2012 Digital Edition Ā© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Ā© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

leaflet

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

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Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms

  • leafleter noun
  • leafletter noun
  • ˈ±ō±š²¹“ڱō±š³Ł±š°ł noun
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of leaflet1

First recorded in 1780–90; leaf + -let
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Example Sentences

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The advice already appears in patient information leaflets that come with the medicines.

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The other half were given leaflets promoting a healthy lifestyle.

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As drivers sit in traffic near the Bridge of the Americas connecting Mexico with the USA, Silvia Delgado weaves between the cars handing out leaflets.

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They were equipped with heavy-duty bolt-cutters, angle grinders, glue, sand, Just Stop Oil high-visibility vests and a leaflet containing instructions to follow when interacting with police.

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He also said Israeli military drones had dropped leaflets over his neighbourhood warning residents to move south.

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