NYT Dictionary

LEAFLET

/ˈliːflɪt/
NounVerbLEAF-letleaf-let · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025

Meaning

One of the components of a compound leaf.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *lewbʰ-der.? Proto-Germanic *laubą Proto-West Germanic *laub Old English lēaf Middle English lef English leaf Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin -ellus Old French -el Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Late Latin -ittus Old French -et Old French -eletbor. Middle English -let English -let English leaflet From leaf + -let.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

leaflingflyerfolderhandbillpamphletcuspbookletbrochurebladebook

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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