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Definition leaf in British English

leaf noun

noun
/liːf/
1

a flat thin green part of a tree or plant that grows on a branch or stem

Example

A light breeze stirred the leaves of the tall oak tree outside her window.

Example

The trees were already in leaf.

Example

The hedgerows were just coming into leaf.

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2

a sheet of paper, especially in a book

Example

a leaf of paper

Example

one of the leaves of a book

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3

a part of a table that you can swing up into position or add to the table to make it bigger

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4

metal, especially gold or silver, in very thin sheets, used as a decoration

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Definition leaf in British English