leaflet

[ leef-lit ]

/ ˈlif lɪt /

noun

a small flat or folded sheet of printed matter, as an advertisement or notice, usually intended for free distribution.

one of the separate blades or divisions of a compound leaf.

a small leaflike part or structure.

a small or young leaf.

verb (used with object), leaf·let·ed or leaf·let·ted, leaf·let·ing or leaf·let·ting.

to distribute leaflets or handbills to or among: Campaign workers leafleted shoppers at the mall.

verb (used without object), leaf·let·ed or leaf·let·ted, leaf·let·ing or leaf·let·ting.

to distribute leaflets.

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Origin of leaflet

First recorded in 1780–90; leaf + -let

OTHER WORDS FROM leaflet

leaf·let·er, leaf·let·ter, noun

Words nearby leaflet

leafbird, leafcutter ant, leafcutter bee, leafed, leafhopper, leaflet, leafleteer, leafstalk, leafy, league, league city

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British Dictionary definitions for leafleting

leaflet

/ (ˈliːflɪt) /

noun

a printed and usually folded sheet of paper for distribution, usually free and containing advertising material or information about a political party, charity, etc

any of the subdivisions of a compound leaf such as a fern leaf

(loosely) any small leaf or leaflike part

verb

to distribute printed leaflets (to)they leafleted every flat in the area

Derived forms of leaflet

leafleter, noun

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Scientific definitions for leafleting

leaflet

[ lē′flĭt ]

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