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

The only real changes in these places, though, would be in marketing – the signs, brochures and merchandise sold in gift shops. —Seth T. Kannarr, The Conversation, 8 Dec. 2025

But my dense, graphics-heavy brochures can exceed $1 per double-sided page based on estimates from ChatGPT, which is still often cheaper than professional printing for small batches. —Larry Magid, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025

It was highlighted in the online base-camp brochure. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025

All patrons must start at will call to receive their admission ticket and brochure, which lists participating locations. —Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Nov. 2025

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