leaflet

1 of 2

noun

leaf·​let ˈlēf-lət How to pronounce leaflet (audio)
1
a
: one of the divisions of a compound leaf
b
: a small or young foliage leaf
2
: a leaflike organ or part (such as one of the flaps of a heart valve)
3
: a usually folded printed sheet intended for free distribution

leaflet

2 of 2

verb

leafleted or leafletted; leafleting or leafletting

intransitive verb

: to hand out leaflets

transitive verb

: to hand out leaflets to

Examples of leaflet in a Sentence

Noun Protesters were handing out leaflets condemning the government's environmental policies. the company hires college students to work the phones and distribute leaflets for its clients Verb We spent the morning leafleting.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Another similarity between the conflict zones: the dropping of leaflets by the Israeli army ordering residents to evacuate or face bombing. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Gascón has not spent any money on television ads, focusing instead on mailers, which can easily get lost in the flood of campaign leaflets that clog Angelenos’ mailboxes every election season. James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
There are plans to leaflet outside the Crooked Media offices in Los Angeles Monday. Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2024 Selecting and cutting above a bud eye (or leaflet set) that is outward-facing prompts the rose to grow in an outward direction. Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for leaflet 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1777, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1962, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of leaflet was in 1777

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Cite this Entry

“Leaflet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaflet. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

leaflet

noun
leaf·​let
ˈlē-flət
1
a
: one of the divisions of a compound leaf see leaf illustration
b
: a small or young leaf
2
: a usually folded printed sheet intended for free distribution

Medical Definition

leaflet

noun
leaf·​let ˈlē-flət How to pronounce leaflet (audio)
: a leaflike organ, structure, or part
lipid molecules in a bimolecular leaflet
especially : any of the flaps of the biscuspid valve or the tricuspid valve

Legal Definition

leaflet

1 of 2 noun
leaf·​let
: a usually folded printed sheet intended for free distribution

leaflet

2 of 2 intransitive verb
leafleted; leafletted; leafleting or leafletting
: to hand out leaflets
invalidated an ordinance banning all leafletingDavid Kairys

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