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

Skip the cafe line and make your own gourmet chai latte with Habit’s delicious loose-leaf chai tea blend, which is organic and fair trade.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Washington, who is also a market vendor with her loose-leaf tea company Soul Food Holistic Healing, said there’s a physical impact as well, from setting up and breaking down vendor booths.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

"But she's posh, so it would have to be one of those things for making loose-leaf tea. I got her a whale-shaped one before."

From BBC • Dec. 25, 2022

I go through so many tea bags, but during the pandemic, I was gifted lots of lovely loose-leaf teas.

From Salon • Sep. 2, 2022

It was still a crumpled ball of loose-leaf paper, now with a water stain.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks