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Leaf
Examples
He carefully examined the underside of the leaf to check for signs of pests or diseases.
02
a hinged or removable flat section of a structure, such as part of a table or a door
Examples
They folded down the table leaf to save space.
03
a sheet of written or printed material, especially in a manuscript or book
What is a "leaf"?
A leaf is a single sheet of paper in a book that is folded to create two pages: one on the front and one on the back. Each leaf contributes to the book's structure, with multiple leaves bound together to form the complete book. The term "leaf" is often used in bookbinding and printing to refer to the physical sheet itself as individual units within the book, rather than the content pages that may have text or illustrations printed on them.
to leaf
01
(of a plant) to produce new leaves
Examples
The trees began to leaf early this year.
02
to turn pages one by one
Examples
He leafed the binder to find the contract.
Lexical Tree
leafage
leafless
leaflet
leaf
