drop leaf

noun

: a hinged leaf on the side or end of a table that can be folded down

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Assembly required Versatility is the name of the game for the DWR Artek DL81 drop leaf dining table, which has caught the eye of many of our editors. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026 Choose one with ample surface area; a drop leaf can provide extra prep space when cooking or baking. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026 Join the top and drop leaf; then use a large trammel to mark the curved edge. Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics, 14 Aug. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of drop leaf was in 1882

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“Drop leaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/drop%20leaf. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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