Simple Definition of leaflet

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leaflet

1 of 2

noun

plural leaflets
: a printed and often folded sheet of paper that is usually given to people for no cost
Protesters were handing out leaflets condemning the government's environmental policies.
an advertising leaflet

leaflet

2 of 2

verb

leafleted; leafleting
: to give leaflets to many people in (a place)
They leafleted several neighborhoods.
We spent the morning leafleting.

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“Leaflet.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/leaflet. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.

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