Leaflet
ˈliːflɪt
Definitions
2 meaningsA printed sheet of paper, often folded, that is used for advertising or providing information.
ˈliːflɪt
A small printed piece of paper.
The museum provided leaflets with maps and information about the exhibits.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're walking down the street, and someone gives you a little folded paper with information on it, maybe about a sale or an event. That's a leaflet! It's like a mini-poster you can hold in your hand.
👶 For kids: A leaflet is like a paper note that tells you something, usually about a product or event.
More Examples
The candidate's campaign team distributed leaflets at the train station.
She collected several leaflets promoting different local businesses.
How It's Used
"The company distributed leaflets advertising their new product."
"Protesters handed out leaflets to raise awareness about the issue."
To distribute leaflets to inform or persuade people.
ˈliːflɪt
To distribute leaflets.
They leafleted the entire city with information about the upcoming concert.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're helping to spread the word about something, and you're handing out those little folded papers. That action is to 'leaflet'.
👶 For kids: To leaflet means to give people little papers that tell them things.
More Examples
The environmental group leafleted the area to raise awareness about pollution.
He volunteered to leaflet the neighborhood to support the local school.
How It's Used
"The volunteers leafleted the neighborhood to promote their candidate."
"They leafleted the town square to raise awareness about the cause."
Synonyms & Antonyms
From Middle English leaf (meaning 'leaf') + -let (diminutive suffix). Originally referred to a small leaf, later adopted to denote a small, folded piece of paper.
The term 'leaflet' appeared in print in the late 19th century, coinciding with the rise of printing and advertising.
Memory tip
Think of a small, folded *leaf* of paper.
Word Origin
"from leaf (small, thin) + -let (diminutive)"