pamphlet

pam·phlet

noun \ˈpam(p)-flət\

Definition of PAMPHLET

: an unbound printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover

Examples of PAMPHLET

1. <pamphlets about common safety precautions that we all can put into use>

Origin of PAMPHLET

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

Related to PAMPHLET

Synonyms: booklet, brochure, circular, flyer (also flier), folder, leaflet

Related Words: dodger, flysheet, handbill, handout, throwaway; advertisement, catalog (or catalogue), shopper; tract; paperback, paperbound, pocket book; guidebook, handbook, how-to, instructions, manual

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Other Publishing Terms

annotate, dreadful, emend, expurgate, factoid, jump, lobster shift, redaction, referee