Word
Definition
n. a small piece of printed paper that gives information or advertises something. You often find them in shops or get them through your door.
n. a printed sheet of paper, sometimes folded, containing information or advertising matter and intended for free distribution.
Examples
“I picked up a leaflet about the local museum.”
“The health clinic provides a free leaflet explaining how to maintain a balanced diet.”
“Volunteers spent the afternoon distributing a detailed leaflet that outlined the proposed changes to the city's public transport system.”
Examples
simple
“I picked up a leaflet about the local museum.”
contextual
“The health clinic provides a free leaflet explaining how to maintain a balanced diet.”
complex
“Volunteers spent the afternoon distributing a detailed leaflet that outlined the proposed changes to the city's public transport system.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “leaflet” in context.
Verb
01. distribute leaflets
“The local council distributed leaflets to every household explaining the new recycling rules.”
verb + noun
02. hand out leaflets
“Volunteers were handing out leaflets to commuters outside the train station.”
verb + noun
03. produce a leaflet
“The health department produced a leaflet about the benefits of a balanced diet.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. glossy leaflet
“The travel agency sent me a glossy leaflet featuring luxury holidays in the Caribbean.”
adj + noun
05. informative leaflet
“The museum provides an informative leaflet that guides you through the main exhibits.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. advertising leaflet
“My mailbox is always full of advertising leaflets for local pizza restaurants.”
noun + noun
07. information leaflet
“Please read the patient information leaflet carefully before taking the medication.”
noun + noun
Usage
Commonly used with the verbs 'hand out', 'distribute', or 'pick up'.
Real-World Examples
“I’m not asking you to vote for a politician you’ll only see on a leaflet.” “The leaflets started getting left in the hallway, unread.” Etymology
From leaf + -let.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
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Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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