pamphlet

noun

pam·​phlet ˈpam(p)-flət How to pronounce pamphlet (audio)
: an unbound printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover

Examples of pamphlet in a Sentence

pamphlets about common safety precautions that we all can put into use
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His face appears on pamphlets in the foyer, and on the backs of books in a small library. Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 The pamphlet also included a list of demands calling on the university to divest from Israel and to keep police and ICE agents off campus. Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025 Courtesy Intrepid Travel/Nicola Bailey Visitors can learn about the organization by sitting and watching or by reading one of the many pamphlets displayed around the café. Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 6 May 2025 However, a closer examination of their pamphlets, along with excerpts from their diaries and letters, reveals that their resistance was rooted in something deeper – a faith anchored in friendship and a humanistic learning. Peter Nguyen, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pamphlet

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pamflet unbound booklet, from Pamphilus seu De Amore Pamphilus or On Love, popular Latin love poem of the 12th century

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pamphlet was in the 14th century

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“Pamphlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pamphlet. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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pamphlet

noun
pam·​phlet ˈpam(p)-flət How to pronounce pamphlet (audio)
: a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover

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