brochure

noun

bro·​chure brō-ˈshu̇r 

 British especially  ˈbrō-shə

plural brochures

: pamphlet, booklet

especially : one containing descriptive or advertising material

a travel brochure

For specific areas and bag limits pick up a copy of the 1993 Small Game Hunting and Trapping brochure at any license agency or Division of Wildlife office.

—Brighid Kelly

Chances are you picked up this brochure because you're interested in having your teeth cosmetically lightened. You're not alone.

—A Common Sense Look At Tooth Bleaching

Last fall Barney's, the New York clothes store, sent out an advertising brochure that summed up the whole return-to-the-'50s sensibility.

—Jed Perl

Synonyms

• booklet
• circular
• flyer
• flier
• folder
• leaflet
• pamphlet

Examples of brochure in a Sentence

handed out brochures giving practical hints about environment-friendly practices that every family can adopt

Recent Examples on the Web

The exhibition takes its title from a slogan found on brochures, maps, and souvenirs from the Dickeyville Grotto. —Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

See, what’s not on the Niagara Falls/Buffalo brochure is that Buffalo’s got a whole lotta soul. —Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025

Americans who want their sheriffs, local and state law enforcement agencies to participate in 287(g) can provide them with an ICE 287g fact sheet, 287g brochure, or participant map, ICE says. —Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2025

Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate firm, is attempting to find a buyer for the property, according to a marketing brochure that was obtained by this news organization. —George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from brocher to sew, from Middle French, to prick, from Old French brochier, from broche

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for brochure

• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure
• cocksure
• coiffure
• contour
• couture
• demure
• detour
• endure
• ensure

Kids Definition

brochure

noun

bro·​chure brō-ˈshu̇(ə)r 

: a pamphlet containing advertising or descriptive material