loose-leaf

American  

[loos-leef] / ˈlusˌlif /

adjective

1. (of a book, notebook, etc.) consisting of individual leaves held in a binder loose-leaf binder, as by rings that open and close, in such a way as to allow their removal, return, or replacement without tearing.

2. of or for use with a loose-leaf binder.

   loose-leaf paper.

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loose-leaf British  

adjective

1. (of a binder, album, etc) capable of being opened to allow removal and addition of pages

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noun

1. a serial publication published in loose leaves and kept in such a binder

Etymology

Origin of loose-leaf

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

At the Golden Triangle Shop, customers can bring in a jar or container to fill with hand soap, shampoo or loose leaf teas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023

Whether your beverage of choice is herbal, black, oolong or green, Trader Joe's has got you covered with its assortment of delicious teas — both bagged and loose leaf!

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2022

Bonne Maman Herbal Tea bags, 16 for $6.50; loose leaf, 1.41 ounces for $8.90; gift sets with infusers and branded teacups are also available, bonnemaman.us.

From New York Times • Nov. 1, 2021

Don W.: Keeping your favorite recipes in a loose leaf binder is a great way to have your favorite recipes at your fingertips.

From Washington Post • Nov. 1, 2021

I also had to fit in a pyramid tin from Rose City Teas: some loose leaf FTGFOP1 First Flush Darjeeling I bought as a gift for Mamou.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram