leaflet

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A small plant leaf.

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

2. 2
   noun

   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.

3. 3
   verb

   To distribute leaflets to.

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

4. 4
   verb

   To distribute leaflets.

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

5. 5
   noun

   a thin triangular flap of a heart valve

6. 6
   noun

   a small book usually having a paper cover

7. 7
   noun

   part of a compound leaf

8. 8
   noun

   One of the components of a compound leaf.

Etymology

From leaf + -let.