leaves

/liːvz/

nounverbleaves

Think: a tree has many LEAFS—wait, the plural changes to LEAVES, like the F “turns into” a V when there are more than one.

Yes, it's leaves. For the plural of leaf, change **-f** to **-v** and add **-es**: leaf → leaves.

Definitions

  1. nounthe plural of leaf; the flat green parts of a plant or tree that grow from stems or branches
  2. verbthird-person singular of leave; goes away from a place or departs
  3. verbthird-person singular of leave; allows something to remain or be left behind

Examples

  • “In autumn, the leaves turn red and gold before they fall.”
  • “She leaves for school at 7:30 every morning.”
  • “Please close the door when he leaves the room.”

Synonyms

foliagedeparturesgoesexitslets remain

Antonyms

staysarrives

Translations

ES hojasPT folhasFR feuilles

Common misspellings

leafsleavslevesleavseleavesesleevsleavvesleaves

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