brochure

noun

bro·​chure brō-ˈshu̇r How to pronounce brochure (audio)
 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

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 While the traditional Hong Kong style of play is the one favored at the Ace Hotel, Chop Suey Club provides brochures that also mention the many other versions that exist, including American, Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, and Wuhanese. Kinsey Gidicl, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2024 One of the towers in 111 Market Square is 12 stories high while the other tower is 10 stories, according to a marketing brochure circulated by CBRE commercial real estate brokers Chris Shepherd, Vincent Scott, Michael Grado, Matthew Taylor and Rochelle Imani. George Avalos, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 Crain’s New York previously reported on the brochure. Nacha Cattan, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024 Next up was a government representative, handing out brochures intended for female comrades. Hazlitt, 24 Jan. 2024 But now there's a dedicated section for Spanish books and a spread of dozens of brochures and flyers in Spanish for everything from citizenship classes to a local free clinic to instructions on getting a library card. Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024 This should be a simple, one-page brochure or email with all the key information about you, as well as your most notable accomplishments and metrics from digital stores or socials. Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023 The 20,000-square-foot museum features over a century of historic American relics, such as bronze door signs, advertising brochures, antique sign painter's kits and a 1944 Dodge crane truck to install its fascinating pieces. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 The area where the 61-floor office tower in Manhattan was planned could also become the site of basketball courts, New York Fashion Week or even a giant billboard that’s 150 feet (46 meters) tall by 197 feet wide, according to an online promotional brochure. Nacha Cattan, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of brochure was in 1748

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Cite this Entry

“Brochure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brochure. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

brochure

noun
bro·​chure brō-ˈshu̇(ə)r How to pronounce brochure (audio)
: a pamphlet containing advertising or descriptive material

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