sweetleaf

[ sweet-leef ]

noun

, plural sweet·leaves.

1. a shrub or small tree, Symplocos tinctoria, of the eastern coast of the U.S., having lance-shaped leaves, yellowish, fragrant flowers, and orange or brown fruit.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sweetleaf¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15; sweet + leaf

Example Sentences

In the recent interview, Richard Nieto, owner of Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters in New York City, discussed the dramatic history of the ubiquitous drink with Fox News.

From Fox News

SweetLeaf and Trader Joe have no aftertaste.

From New York Times

Rich Nieto thought he was being tough enough when he limited workers to a dedicated laptop room at his 25-seat Sweetleaf cafe in Long Island City in the Queens borough of New York City.

From Seattle Times

Rich Nieto thought he was being tough enough when he limited workers to a dedicated laptop room at his 25-seat Sweetleaf cafe in Long Island City, Queens.

From New York Times

About a decade ago, Green was the bassist for a band called Sweetleaf when they played “Long Haired Country Boy” with Hank Williams Jr. during a gig in Nashville, Tennessee.

From Washington Times