leaves

plural-noun
UK: /liːvz/
US: /liːvz/

  1. Plural of leaf: flat, green parts of a tree or plant.

    1. The wind blows the leaves around. [ ] [ ]
    2. In autumn, the leaves change color before falling to the ground. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

foliage
leaves transitive-verb

  1. To go away from a place or person.

    1. He leaves for work at 8 AM. [ ] [ ]
    2. She leaves her children with a nanny when she travels abroad. [ ] [ ]

  2. To allow something to remain in a particular state or condition.

    1. Please leaves the door open. [ ] [ ]
    2. He leaves the dirty dishes in the sink for someone else to wash. [ ] [ ]

  3. To give something to someone in a will.

    1. She leaves her fortune to charity. [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandfather leaves all his property to his grandchildren. [ ] [ ]
leaves intransitive-verb

  1. To go away or depart.

    1. He leaves early every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. The train leaves in five minutes so we must hurry to board it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "leaves" is /liːvz/ in British English and /liːvz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "leaves": foliage.

Example usage of "leaves": "The wind blows the leaves around.". More examples on the page.