leaf — A flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch
Pronunciation (IPA): /liːf/
Example Sentences
- My cat loves to chase falling leaves like they're tiny helicopters.
- The detective found a crucial clue hidden between the leaves of an old book.
- She decided to turn over a new leaf after accidentally putting salt in her coffee instead of sugar.
leaf
NOUN[/liːf/]
A flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/liːf/
🇬🇧 UK/liːf/
🌳Etymology
Rootleaf
🎵Rhyme
beefbriefchiefgriefrelief
beef
brief
chief
grief
relief
🔗Collocations
turn over a new leaf
leaf through
autumn leaves
tea leaves
green leaf
fallen leaves
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat loves to chase falling leaves like they're tiny helicopters.”
“The detective found a crucial clue hidden between the leaves of an old book.”
😄 Fun example
“She decided to turn over a new leaf after accidentally putting salt in her coffee instead of sugar.”
“The science teacher explained how leaves help plants breathe.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
foliagebladefrondpetalpage
Antonyms
roottrunkstem
Related
treebranchphotosynthesisautumnseasonnatureplantforest
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