leaf
🇺🇸
/liːf/
🇬🇧
/liːf/
noun
B1
a flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch
In spring, the tree grows a new leaf.
R
having leaves of a certain type or number
This plant has a large leaf.
R
a single sheet of paper, especially in a book
Each leaf of the book had beautiful drawings.
R
metal beaten into very thin sheets
The artist used gold leaf to decorate the frame.
R
a part of a table that can be added to make it bigger
We added a leaf to the table for our guests.
translation
a flat green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch; having leaves of a certain type or number; a single sheet of paper, especially in a book; metal beaten into very thin sheets; a part of a table that can be added to make it bigger
Word Forms
Plural
leaves