loose-leaf

[loos-leef]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

(of a book, notebook, etc.) consisting of individual leaves held in a binder loose-leaf binder, as by rings that open and close, in such a way as to allow their removal, return, or replacement without tearing.
of or for use with a loose-leaf binder.
loose-leaf paper.

loose-leaf

adjective

(of a binder, album, etc) capable of being opened to allow removal and addition of pages

noun

a serial publication published in loose leaves and kept in such a binder

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Word History and Origins

Origin of loose-leaf¹

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

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There are no matcha, lattes or novelty drinks on the menu, only loose-leaf tea sourced from Japan.

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On the off-chance that they do order loose-leaf green tea, they request that the leaves be placed on the side: “This is usually when I get a green, so they don’t just pour scalding water on it, but it’s useful also with black teas, so you have an idea for how long they’ve steeped.”

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Ask your barista if they exclusively serve loose-leaf tea, tea bags, or freshly brewed tea in a pot.

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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.

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They’re packed so tightly and so neatly, like a ream of loose-leaf paper, that it’s hard to extricate one from the next.

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