Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leef]
- /lif/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [leef]
- /lif/
Definitions of leafs word
- noun plural leafs one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant. 1
- noun plural leafs any similar or corresponding lateral outgrowth of a stem. 1
- noun plural leafs a petal: a rose leaf. 1
- noun plural leafs leaves collectively; foliage. 1
- noun plural leafs Bibliography. a unit generally comprising two printed, blank, or illustrated pages of a book, one on each side. 1
- noun plural leafs a thin sheet of metal: silver leaf. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of leafs
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English leef, lef, Old English lēaf; cognate with Dutch loof, German Laub, Old Norse lauf, Gothic laufs
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Leafs
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
leafs popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".