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 of brochure

• booklet
• leaflet
• flyer
• pamphlet
• folder

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

In application material for that developer’s project, the agency also redacted the plan for translating tenant outreach brochures from English. — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026

Their concepts are travel-based, with their album like a travel brochure that takes fans and listeners on a trip. — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Men are ditching their jackets and campaign brochures serve as makeshift fans. — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026

Dozens of vendors will be present to talk about programs for seniors, according to DeWitte’s website, and legislative brochures will be available at the free event. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for brochure

• abjure
• adjure
• allure
• assure
• cocksure
• coiffure
• contour
• couture
• demure
• detour
• endure
• ensure

Kids Definition

brochure

noun

bro·​chure brō-ˈshu̇(ə)r 

: a pamphlet containing advertising or descriptive material