Foliage Meaning
/ˈfəʊliɪdʒ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe leaves of plants.
nounFall foliage.
Sentence Examples
The trees have exuberant foliage.
The fawn blended seamlessly into the foliage.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In autumn, the mountain ____ turns brilliant shades of red and gold.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The vibrant autumn ____ painted the entire mountain range in stunning shades of red and gold.
Word Origin & History
From earlier foilage, from Late Middle English ffoylage, from Middle French feuillage. The more recent form is influenced by Latin folium (“leaf”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Breezes blowing from beds of iris quickened her breath with their perfume; she saw the tufted lilacs sway in the wind, and the streamers of mauve-tinted wistaria swinging, all a-glisten with golden bees; she saw a crimson cardinal winging through the foliage, and amorous tanagers flashing like scarlet flames athwart the pines."
— 1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, “Afterglow”, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC, page 168:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
In autumn, the mountain ____ turns brilliant shades of red and gold.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The vibrant autumn ____ painted the entire mountain range in stunning shades of red and gold.