leaflet

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/ˈliːflɪt/

noun 4verb 2

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(noun.)

ADJ

free

You can pick up a free leaflet about recycling at the supermarket entrance.

helpful, useful | explanatory, information, instruction | promotional, publicity | campaign, election, party

QUANT

copy

VERB + LEAFLET

issue, produce, publish

The government produced leaflets explaining new tax changes for all citizens.

deliver, distribute, give out, hand out, send out

The charity sent out leaflets about the new recycling program to all households in the area.

enclose

I've enclosed a leaflet with your package that explains how to use the new software.

LEAFLET + VERB

advertise sth, explain sth

PREP

in a/the ~

You'll find the cooking instructions in the leaflet that came with your new microwave.

Definitions

noun

One of the components of a compound leaf.

A small plant leaf.

The new leaflets at the end of the branch were a lighter shade of green than the mature leaves.

A small sheet of paper containing information, used for dissemination of said information, often an advertisement.

A leaflet had been left under the car's windshield wiper.

A flap of a valve of a heart or blood vessel.

verb

To distribute leaflets to.

A sidewalk preacher gave an impassioned sermon while an assistant leafleted those who stayed to listen.

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.

To distribute leaflets.

During the summer, Peter earned some extra cash by leafleting for a local pizza delivery restaurant.

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.

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Synonyms

noun — a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

cusp

noun — a small book usually having a paper cover

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Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The new leaflets at the end of the branch were a lighter shade of green than the mature leaves.

Wiktionary

A leaflet had been left under the car's windshield wiper.

Wiktionary

A sidewalk preacher gave an impassioned sermon while an assistant leafleted those who stayed to listen.

Wiktionary

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.

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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 ho

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This leaflet contains necessary information.

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