leaflet
noun
leaf·let
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Definition of leaflet
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
verb
leafleted
or leafletted;
leafleting
or leafletting
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Synonyms for leaflet
Synonyms: Noun
booklet, brochure, circular, flyer (also flier), folder, pamphlet
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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 clientsVerb
We spent the morning leafleting.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Lumpinee is most famous locally for its advertising leaflets, astonishing folk-art documents that rank right up there in sheer gonzo complexity with squeeze bottles of Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap. — Peter Meehan, Los Angeles Times, "A collection of Gold-isms: soft-porn videocassettes, Claes Oldenburg and Metallica," 18 July 2019 More than seven weeks of street protests in Hong Kong have led to a flourishing of political art, with posters, leaflets, stickers, and stamps turning up on city walls, in the subway system, or being shared on social media and messaging groups. — Ilaria Maria Sala, Quartzy, "Hong Kong has become a gallery of protest poster art," 26 July 2019 Beaumont employees with her smartphone as the employees handed out leaflets to the public in front of the facility. — Anna Bauman, Detroit Free Press, "Beaumont workers, union members rally at Wayne hospital for fair contract," 17 July 2019 Written in consultation with haredi copywriters, the leaflets urge Jewish guests to be alert to lines and leave campgrounds clean. — Cnaan Liphshiz, sun-sentinel.com, "In the Swiss Alps, locals and haredi Orthodox tourists find ways to get along," 2 July 2019 The group passed out leaflets dense with analysis and demands. — Michelle Tea, Harper's magazine, "Stonewall at Fifty," 22 June 2019 It was inspired by the White Rose resistance group led by the siblings Hans and Sophie Scholl, whose Munich graffiti-and-leaflet campaign ended with their capture and executions in 1943. — Robert D. Mcfadden, New York Times, "Whitney North Seymour Jr., Former U.S. Prosecutor Who Fought Corruption, Dies at 95," 29 June 2019 Sylvia joined her mother and sister Christabel in the movement, designing leaflets and banners including the famed Holloway Prison brooch given to WSPU members who had been jailed. — Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz Africa, "The British suffragette who was crowned an “honorary” Ethiopian," 25 June 2019 Also called poinciana, the pride of Barbados has airy foliage with small leaflets. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "The top hot-weather plants for color in the San Antonio garden," 7 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Another article lashed out at South Korean authorities for allowing defectors to send anti-North Korea leaflets across their border. — Fox News, "North Korea welcomes foreign journalists, but excludes South Korean media to nuclear site closing," 23 May 2018 Yet another article lashed out at South Korean authorities for allowing defectors to send anti-North Korea leaflets across their border. — Eric Talmadge, chicagotribune.com, "As summit looms, North Korean media return to angry tone," 22 May 2018 Yet another article lashed out at South Korean authorities for allowing defectors to send anti-North Korea leaflets across their border. — Eric Talmadge, The Christian Science Monitor, "As summit approaches, North Korea's media sharpens its tone," 22 May 2018 The North quickly matched the South’s action with its own border broadcasts and launches of balloons carrying anti-South Korea leaflets across the border. — BostonGlobe.com, "South Korea stops propaganda broadcasts along North Korean border," 23 Apr. 2018 The North quickly matched the South’s action with its own border broadcasts and launches of balloons carrying anti-South Korea leaflets across the border. — Hyung-jin Kim, USA TODAY, "South Korea stops blasting K-pop at North Korea across the DMZ ahead of nuclear talks," 23 Apr. 2018 Both sides barraged the other with the noise, with North Korea even floating balloons packed with anti-South Korea leaflets across the border. — John Bacon, ajc, "South Korea stops blasting K-pop at North Korea across the DMZ ahead of nuclear talks," 23 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'leaflet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for leaflet
leaflet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of leaflet
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a printed and often folded sheet of paper that is usually given to people for no cost
leaflet
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of leaflet (Entry 2 of 2)
: to give leaflets to many people in (a place)
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leaflet
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leaf·let
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Kids Definition of leaflet
1
: a printed and often folded sheet of paper that is usually given to people at no cost
an advertising leaflet
2
: one of the divisions of a leaf which is made up of two or more smaller parts
3
: a young or small leaf
leaflet
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leaf·let
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Medical Definition of leaflet
: 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