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

Repetitive tasks like stapling documents and stamping brochures were not stimulating enough. —Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024

All patrons must start at will call to receive their admission ticket and brochure, which includes a list of participating locations. —Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024

His gaze drifts to the fridge, where Mr. Hill’s brochure slides slowly toward the floor — a metaphor for what will become of that opportunity in his life. —Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024

Representatives from Baker Tilly said a new version of the brochure would be submitted to the committee by Wednesday, according to NBC News. —Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 28 Aug. 2024

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

Kids Definition

brochure

noun

bro·​chure brō-ˈshu̇(ə)r 

: a pamphlet containing advertising or descriptive material