leaf meaning and definition

LEAF noun

Definition of leaf (noun)

1. the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
   • synonyms: foliage, leafage
2. a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
   • synonyms: folio
3. hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)

LEAF verb

Definition of leaf (verb)

1. look through a book or other written material
   • "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"
   • synonyms: flick, flip, riff, riffle, thumb
2. turn over pages
   • "leaf through a book"; "leaf a manuscript"
3. produce leaves, of plants