1
: having leaves secured in book form in a cover whose spine may be opened for adding, arranging, or removing leaves
loose-leaf notebook
2
: of, relating to, or used with a loose-leaf binding
loose-leaf paper

Examples of loose-leaf in a Sentence

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Habit, Organic Masala Chai tea blend, $19.95 Skip the cafe line and make your own gourmet chai latte with Habit’s delicious loose-leaf chai tea blend, which is organic and fair trade. Romany Williams, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024 It’s made from cast iron and can be put directly on the stove to heat up water and comes with a removable stainless steel infuser inside that holds loose-leaf teas. Cai Cramer, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 Sip on this: A full espresso menu is also available (try a dirty matcha, which is a matcha latte with a shot of espresso), plus loose-leaf teas and a variety of refreshers. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024 The restaurant, which is registered to four owners — Javier and Paola Trujillo, Renato Peralta and Marlen Correa Forero — features a menu of empanadas, pan de bono and arepas, passionfruit cheesecake loaves, Cuban sandwiches, loose-leaf teas and coffees. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for loose-leaf 

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of loose-leaf was in 1902

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“Loose-leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loose-leaf. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

loose-leaf

adjective
ˈlü-ˈslēf
1
: designed so that sheets (as of paper) can be removed or inserted by opening a locking device
loose-leaf notebook
2
: of, relating to, or used with a loose-leaf binding
loose-leaf paper

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