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leaf

noun B1 Neutral

Meaning

A leaf is a flat, green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch and helps the plant make food from sunlight.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "leaf" with "leaves," which is the plural form.

Example Sentences

The green leaf fell gently from the tree yesterday .
The leaf on the tree is turning yellow this autumn .
The tree does not have a single green leaf left .

Word in Context

Bug ü n parkta y ü r ü rken bir a ğ ac ı n alt ı ndaki g ö lgeye geldim . R ü zg â r hafifti ve bir leaf ( yaprak ) sessizce yere d üş t ü. Yapra ğı elimle ald ı m ve ye ş il renginin h â l â canl ı oldu ğ unu g ö rd ü m . Sonra o an ı kaydetmek i ç in foto ğ raf ç ektim ve y ü r ü y üş e devam ettim .

Common Phrases

green leaf tree leaf leaf shape

Synonyms

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