Leaf

Pronunciation: /lif/

Definitions of leaf

noun a flattened structure of a higher plant, typically green and blade-like, that is attached to a stem directly or via a stalk.

Example Sentences

A1 I found a colorful leaf on the ground.

A2 The tree lost all its leaves in the autumn.

B1 She pressed a leaf in her book as a souvenir from her hike.

B2 The botanist identified the leaf as belonging to a rare species of plant.

C1 The intricate veins on the leaf were studied under a microscope.

C2 The artist used a leaf as a stencil to create a beautiful design on the canvas.

Examples of leaf in a Sentence

formal The botanist carefully examined the structure of the leaf under a microscope.

informal I found a pretty leaf on my walk and decided to press it in a book.

slang Check out the cool leaf I found, it's so vibrant!

figurative As the project progressed, she turned over every leaf to find a solution.

Grammatical Forms of leaf

• past tense: leaved
• plural: leaves
• comparative: leafier
• superlative: leafiest
• present tense: leaf
• future tense: will leaf
• perfect tense: have leafed
• continuous tense: is leafing
• singular: leaf
• positive degree: leaf
• infinitive: to leaf
• gerund: leafing
• participle: leafed

Origin and Evolution of leaf

First Known Use: 0900 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'leaf' originated from the Old English word 'leaf' which meant foliage or a leaf of a plant.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'leaf' has retained its original meaning of a plant's foliage, but has also been extended to refer to a single sheet of paper or a thin flat part of something.