leaflet

American  

[leef-lit] / ˈlif lɪt /

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.

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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 British  

/ ˈliːflɪt /

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

leaflet Scientific  

/ lē′flĭt /

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

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Other Word Forms

• leafleter noun
• leafletter noun

Etymology

Origin of leaflet

First recorded in 1780–90; leaf + -let

Example Sentences

The patient leaflets for Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro recommend once‑weekly injections on a fixed schedule under medical supervision, indicating the drugs are intended for regular, continuous use rather than occasional or sporadic dosing.

From BBC

At Amama's headquarters in the city of Seville, a mosaic promoting self-examinations and leaflets advertising flamenco classes to fight the side effects of chemotherapy welcome breast cancer sufferers.

From Barron's

Soon, Mariona joined her new friends on "raids": a few of them would block off a street, throw Molotov cocktails, hand out leaflets, and when the police turned up, scatter in every direction.

From BBC

North Korea said last year it had "proved" that the South flew drones to drop propaganda leaflets over its capital Pyongyang, an act that Seoul's military has not confirmed.

From Barron's

A woman handing out party leaflets in downtown Buenos Aires says she rocked her babies to sleep not with lullabies, but the Peronist anthem “Viva Perón!”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• advertisement
• brochure
• bulletin
• flyer
• pamphlet