leaflet — a printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising, typically folded and distributed free
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising, typically folded and distributed free
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈliːflət/
Example Sentences
- The pizza place owner desperately handed out leaflets, but people kept using them as napkins.
- She collected so many travel leaflets that her bag looked like a portable tourist information center.
- The health clinic provides free leaflets about nutrition and exercise.
leaflet
NOUN[/ˈliːflət/]
a printed sheet of paper containing information or advertising, typically folded and distributed free
The overly enthusiastic mascot aggressively slapped a bright neon leaflet directly onto the businessman's face.
LEAF(tree part) + LET(small) — the giant magical tree dropped hundreds of small leaves, each one a perfect paper leaflet.
A massive rain droplet smashed onto the open booklet, completely washing away the ink on the promotional leaflet.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in the 16th century by combining 'leaf' with the diminutive suffix '-let'. It originally referred to thin, small sheets of paper, likened to the delicate leaves of a tree.
Breakdown
leaf (a sheet of a plant) + -let (diminutive suffix meaning small or little).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza place owner desperately handed out leaflets, but people kept using them as napkins.”
“She collected so many travel leaflets that her bag looked like a portable tourist information center.”
“The health clinic provides free leaflets about nutrition and exercise.”
“Students were asked to create a leaflet promoting environmental protection.”
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