leaves Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
    leaf; foliage; leafage.
  2. noun a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book)
    folio; leaf.
  3. noun hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door)
    leaf.
  4. noun the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
    leave; leave of absence.
    • a ten day's leave to visit his mother
  5. noun permission to do something
    leave.
    • she was granted leave to speak
  6. noun the act of departing politely
    leave; farewell; parting; leave-taking.
    • he disliked long farewells
    • he took his leave
    • parting is such sweet sorrow
  7. verb go away from a place
    leave; go away; go forth.
    • At what time does your train leave?
    • She didn't leave until midnight
    • The ship leaves at midnight
  8. verb go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
    leave.
    • She left a mess when she moved out
    • His good luck finally left him
    • her husband left her after 20 years of marriage
    • she wept thinking she had been left behind
  9. verb act or be so as to become in a specified state
    leave.
    • The inflation left them penniless
    • The president's remarks left us speechless
  10. verb leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
    leave; leave behind; leave alone.
    • leave it as is
    • leave the young fawn alone
    • leave the flowers that you see in the park behind
  11. verb move out of or depart from
    leave; go out; exit; get out.
    • leave the room
    • the fugitive has left the country
  12. verb make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
    leave; provide; allow for; allow.
    • This leaves no room for improvement
    • The evidence allows only one conclusion
    • allow for mistakes
    • leave lots of time for the trip
    • This procedure provides for lots of leeway
  13. verb have as a result or residue
    leave; result; lead.
    • The water left a mark on the silk dress
    • Her blood left a stain on the napkin
  14. verb remove oneself from an association with or participation in
    leave; pull up stakes; depart.
    • She wants to leave
    • The teenager left home
    • She left her position with the Red Cross
    • He left the Senate after two terms
    • after 20 years with the same company, she pulled up stakes
  15. verb put into the care or protection of someone
    leave; entrust.
    • He left the decision to his deputy
    • leave your child the nurse's care
  16. verb leave or give by will after one's death
    will; leave; bequeath.
    • My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry
    • My grandfather left me his entire estate
  17. verb have left or have as a remainder
    leave.
    • That left the four of us
    • 19 minus 8 leaves 11
  18. verb be survived by after one's death
    leave; leave behind.
    • He left six children
    • At her death, she left behind her husband and 11 cats
  19. verb transmit (knowledge or skills)
    leave; give; pass on; impart.
    • give a secret to the Russians
    • leave your name and address here
    • impart a new skill to the students
  20. verb leave behind unintentionally
    leave; forget.
    • I forgot my umbrella in the restaurant
    • I left my keys inside the car and locked the doors

WordNet


Leaves noun
Definitions
  1. pl. of Leaf.

Webster 1913