handbill

noun

hand·​bill ˈhan(d)-ˌbil How to pronounce handbill (audio)
: a small printed sheet to be distributed (as for advertising) by hand

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Unapproved pamphlets, fliers, handbills, etc. Weapons of any kind. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2024 Horizon’s inhabitants seem to have been lured from the East by handbills touting Edenic splendors. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 28 June 2024 No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc. Weapons or explosives of any kind. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 27 Feb. 2024 Pamphlets, flyers and handbills, unless approved by management. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for handbill 

Word History

First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of handbill was in 1718

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“Handbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbill. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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handbill

noun
hand·​bill -ˌbil How to pronounce handbill (audio)
: a printed sheet to be distributed by hand

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