leafage

noun

ˈlē-fij How to pronounce leafage (audio)
Definition of leafagenext
as in foliage
green leaves or plants the springtime leafage enveloping the park makes it seem much more private

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leafage
  1. foliage
  2. vegetation
  3. flora
Noun
  • After the new year, begin feedings to keep the foliage attractive.
    Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Spray the foliage with insecticidal soap, making sure to soak the tops and bottoms of all leaves.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of foliage
Noun
  • After those two steps, the Forest Service can perform a prescribed burn: deliberately setting fire to a patch of the forest to further clear out the vegetation.
    Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of vegetation
Noun
  • There are restrooms, water fountains and a nice visitor center with educational panels about local fauna and flora.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of flora
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near leafage

leaf

leafage

leafages

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Leafage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leafage. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...