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

He inserted a clause which stated: "I give all my gag books, specifically the two loose-leaf handwritten files and the eight loose-leaf typewritten files in their pilot cases, and all the copyright therein, free of inheritance tax, to Colin Edmonds."

From BBC

When the bus was weaving around the streets near school, he suddenly ripped out a piece of loose-leaf paper and began to scrawl something on it.

From Literature

The analysts turned to their loose-leaf binders, the ones with Soviet missile specs—secret information provided by Oleg Penkovsky, though they did not know the source.

From Literature

There are no matcha, lattes or novelty drinks on the menu, only loose-leaf tea sourced from Japan.

From Los Angeles Times

Ask your barista if they exclusively serve loose-leaf tea, tea bags, or freshly brewed tea in a pot.

From Salon