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

Mezrich wrote brochures for a nonprofit while doggedly cranking out 40-odd pages a day on the side. —Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024

The extensive Enchant brochure read like a cruise-ship itinerary, with countless fun things to do every hour on the hour, all day long. —Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

There are all sorts of avenues to do medical writing, including patient brochures, textbooks and articles, according to nursefern.com. —Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2024

From paper boarding passes to brochures, the paper clutter can add up quickly. —Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 27 Sep. 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