# leaflet

/ˈɫifɫət/ (US) · /lˈiːflət/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/leaflet
Updated: 2026-05-02

## Definition

a small piece of printed paper that gives information or advertises something. You often find them in shops or get them through your door.

For teachers: 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.

## Usage notes

- Commonly used with the verbs 'hand out', 'distribute', or 'pick up'.

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