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
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Radically Simplify Recruitment & Marketing The vast machinery of admissions – glossy brochures, armies of recruiters crisscrossing the country, sophisticated enrollment management systems – consumes enormous resources with questionable ROI. Scott White, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025 The brochures are not written from the point of view of a sales pitch for using his services. Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2025 In the city’s recruitment brochure, the salary range for the position was advertised as between $204,437 and $341,149. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 17 July 2025 Separately, the business also has been for sale for the past several months, according to a marketing brochure obtained by BusinessDen. Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for brochure

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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“Brochure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brochure. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

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brochure

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

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