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leaflet

leaflet

31 2.7
A small folded sheet with information or advertising
  • noun
  • /ˈliːflɪt/
translation icon : folleto
  • Can I give you a leaflet, please? - J.
  • information leaflet
  • hand out leaflets
  • read the leaflet

There shouldn't be, we shouldn't be able to hand them a leaflet.

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Examples

  • But you can help us by familiarizing yourself with this leaflet.

  • The organization distributed a leaflet to inform the public about their upcoming event.

  • And it tells you everything in this leaflet.

  • Air travel and pregnancy, which is a very useful leaflet to give to your patients in this situation.

    Academic text (2015)
  • How about this leaflet, ''Famous Jewish Sports Legends''?

  • Compared to the expectations at the beginning of the conference, this leaflet was a disappointment.

    Academic text (2011)
  • There are organizations that produce leaflets and booklets in numerous languages.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Candidates greet their fellow students at the main door, passing out leaflets and shaking hands.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The Community Farm provides informational leaflets to members that explain biodynamics, CSA, farmland preservation, and other issues.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Make sure to read the leaflet for information on the new regulations.

Synonyms

flyer
vsleaflet
141 2.0

A small printed sheet that gives information or advertises events

is similar but often folded and may have a paper cover
brochure
vsleaflet
120 2.7

A small paper booklet that gives information about a product, service, or event

is simpler and usually a single folded sheet, not a small book
pamphlet
vsleaflet
79 3.1

A small paper book or leaflet that gives information about one subject

is usually a single folded sheet rather than a multi-page item
flier
vsleaflet
  • US
42 2.5

A small printed paper that tells people about an event or service

is similar but often folded and may include a cover
booklet
vsleaflet
40 1.9

A small book with information or instructions on a topic

is shorter and usually a single folded sheet rather than a small book
circular
vsleaflet
16 4.4

A printed paper that tells many people about a sale or product

is more likely to be folded and used for general information or adverts
handout
vsleaflet
14 2.5

A sheet of paper given at a class or meeting that explains the main points

is aimed more at advertising or general public information than teaching
handbill
vsleaflet
4 5.4

A small printed paper people give out to advertise something

is distributed more widely and may be folded with a cover
freesheet
vsleaflet
  • UK
1 3.9

A paper like a small newspaper given away free with news and ads

is the specific printed sheet often folded, not any free publication

How Detailed

booklet
40 1.9
pamphlet
79 3.1
leaflet
31 2.7
flyer
141 2.0

Surface Forms

leaflet singular
leaflets plural

Morphology

leaflet = leaf (transparent) = leaf + let

The printed-sheet sense is a clear extension of 'leaf' meaning a single sheet/page plus the diminutive '-let' indicating a small sheet.

Etymology

Leaflet comes from leaf + -let, meaning 'small', just like in booklet or piglet. A paper leaflet is like a 'little leaf' of paper, a small folded sheet used to give information.