pamphlet
noun
pam·phlet ˈpam(p)-flət 
: an unbound printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover
Synonyms
- booklet
- brochure
- circular
- flyer
- flier
- folder
- leaflet
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Example Sentences
pamphlets about common safety precautions that we all can put into use
Recent Examples on the Web That’s why a Zionist congress in Basel, Switzerland—whose 125th anniversary was just marked—quickly followed the publication of his pamphlet. 
Meir Soloveichik, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The denizens of r/RawMeat seem to skew young and male, and their forum unfurls like a pamphlet for a profound new epicurean crusade. Luke Winkie, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2022 Melis says what pushed him to recover and promote the route was the discovery of a soldier's pamphlet dating back to the 1500s that mapped the entire network of defensive towers. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 20 July 2022 His public that day, Carrère observed, included someone holding an anti-Semitic pamphlet; another attendee had the latest book by Éric Zemmour, the far-right 2022 Presidential candidate. Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 The pamphlet acts as a game board and map to the seven stations across the Land Lab, each marked by a sign and a riddle. oregonlive, 22 July 2022 The Bloody Record of Nazi Atrocities was meant to have a sequel focusing on Japan, says Ribbens, but on publication, the pamphlet failed to generate significant sales and resonate broadly with the American public. Esther Bergdahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2022 The pamphlet veered people away from the extraterrestrial angle, instead suggesting that their sightings were caused by perfectly natural phenomena. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2022 What began as a 10-cent, 56-page recipe pamphlet has become the go-to cookbook for nearly 40 million home cooks. Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2022 See More
Meir Soloveichik, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The denizens of r/RawMeat seem to skew young and male, and their forum unfurls like a pamphlet for a profound new epicurean crusade. Luke Winkie, Bon Appétit, 31 Aug. 2022 Melis says what pushed him to recover and promote the route was the discovery of a soldier's pamphlet dating back to the 1500s that mapped the entire network of defensive towers. Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 20 July 2022 His public that day, Carrère observed, included someone holding an anti-Semitic pamphlet; another attendee had the latest book by Éric Zemmour, the far-right 2022 Presidential candidate. Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 4 July 2022 The pamphlet acts as a game board and map to the seven stations across the Land Lab, each marked by a sign and a riddle. oregonlive, 22 July 2022 The Bloody Record of Nazi Atrocities was meant to have a sequel focusing on Japan, says Ribbens, but on publication, the pamphlet failed to generate significant sales and resonate broadly with the American public. Esther Bergdahl, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 May 2022 The pamphlet veered people away from the extraterrestrial angle, instead suggesting that their sightings were caused by perfectly natural phenomena. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 24 May 2022 What began as a 10-cent, 56-page recipe pamphlet has become the go-to cookbook for nearly 40 million home cooks. Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2022 See More 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
Kids Definition
pamphlet
noun
pam·phlet ˈpam-flət
: a short publication without a binding : booklet
pamphlets
noun
as in brochures
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover pamphlets about common safety precautions that we all can put into use Synonyms & Similar Words
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