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Meaning of the word leaf in English

What does leaf mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

leaf

US /liːf/
UK /liːf/
"leaf" picture

Noun

1.

a flattened green outgrowth from the stem of a herbaceous plant, typically a blade-shaped lamina attached to the stem by a petiole

Example:
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The tree shed its leaves in autumn.
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She pressed a dried leaf in her book.
Synonym:
foliageblade
2.

a single sheet of paper, especially in a book

Example:
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Turn to the next leaf of the book.
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The old manuscript had many brittle leaves.
Synonym:
pagesheet

Idiom

1.

turn over a new leaf

Example:
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After his release from prison, he promised to turn over a new leaf.
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It's never too late to turn over a new leaf and improve yourself.
Synonym:
reformmend one's waysmake a fresh startturn over a new leafstart afresh

Verb

1.

to turn over a leaf or leaves of a book or other publication

Example:
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He carefully leafed through the old photo album.
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She leafed through the magazine while waiting.
Synonym:
browseflip throughskim
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be in leafleaf beetlebay leafgold leaftea leafleaf blowerloose-leaf