Standard Lemma guide

interleaf

noun · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈɪntəliːf/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: ĭnʹtər-lēf
  • US: /ˈɪntɚliːf/
  • UK: /ɪntəˈliːf/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: ĭn-tər-lēfʹ
  • US: /ɪntɚˈliːf/
  • CMU ARPABET: IH1 N T ER0 L IY2 F Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

A leaf, often of tissue paper or other thin paper, inserted between the pages of a book to protect illustrations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A sheet of paper or cardboard, placed between layers on a pallet to create a cohesive structure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • If you stack high columns of these boxes without using interleafs they'll fall apart.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

Same as interleave

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: interleave

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a blank leaf inserted between the leaves of a book

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: leaf, folio

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Indo-European *h1entér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English leaf English interleaf From inter- + leaf.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: proklad — leaf inserted in a book to protect illustrations
  • Finnish: välilehti — leaf inserted in a book to protect illustrations
  • Czech: proklad — sheet between layers on a pallet
  • Polish: przekładka — sheet between layers on a pallet