leaflet
leaflet Lexical Profile
leaflet Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A printed sheet of paper, sometimes folded, containing information or advertising and usually distributed free of charge.
"The volunteers stood at the train station handing out a leaflet about environmental conservation."
A small leaf, specifically one of the separate blade-like divisions of a compound leaf.
"The ash tree features compound leaves, each consisting of several smaller leaflets arranged along a central stem."
• verb
To distribute printed sheets of information or advertising to people or places, especially in a public area.
"The union spent the weekend leafleting the neighborhood to raise awareness about the upcoming strike."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century from the noun 'leaf' combined with the diminutive suffix '-let'. Originally used in botany, its usage for printed advertising emerged around the 1880s.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.