Leaflet Meaning
/ˈliːflɪt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne of the components of a compound leaf.
nounA small plant leaf.
Sentence Examples
This leaflet contains necessary information.
There is a plan of treatment at the end of the included leaflet.
Tom put the blue leaflet down on the table.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A man on the street corner handed me a small paper ____ about a new restaurant.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young boy handed me a small ____ that contained information about the various events at the festival.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English leaf Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French -eletbor. Middle English -let English -let English leaflet From leaf + -let.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"At approximately 9:30 p.m. the demonstrators regrouped in front of the Copley Plaza and leafleted the area until an entourage of limousines entered the hotel."
— 1980 August 16, Warren Blumenfeld, “Disabled Group Pickets Sack Titanic Premiere”, in Gay Community News, volume 8, number 5, page 3:
"Buxton: A survey of 3,000 users of the Monsal Trail has revealed 98% support for the rebuilding of the railway to Matlock. The Manchester & East Midlands Rail Action partnership has been leafleting homes to canvass support for its reopening campaign."
— 2023 January 11, Howard Johnston, “Regional News: North West”, in RAIL, number 974, page 18:
"The leafleter who takes reasonable care not to block the sidewalk, who does not become involved in incidents of violence, and whose leaflet is truthful, has the right to leaflet undisturbed."
— 2011, Staughton Lynd, Daniel Gross, Labor Law for the Rank & Filer: Building Solidarity While Staying Clear of the Law:
"Leafleting in a suit and tie at a Boulogne-Billancourt market, Christophe Versini, a legal expert, parliamentary adviser and local delegate for the National Rally, said: […]"
— 2024 June 7, Angelique Chrisafis, “‘You can feel a shift’: will the French be lured by Le Pen?”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
A man on the street corner handed me a small paper ____ about a new restaurant.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The young boy handed me a small ____ that contained information about the various events at the festival.