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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This is how the HEMI has changed through time, according to a trove of internet archives, vintage brochures and other automotive history. Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025 The project was originally inspired by a brochure, In Case of Emergency or War, which the Ukrainian Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security began distributing to the public a few weeks before the invasion in early 2022. Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025 The left side will be a resource center with free Wi-Fi and brochures from local organizations, and the right side will sell concessions and merchandise from local businesses. Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025 While that slogan works well on a sales brochure, the G800’s ability to stay aloft for 17 hours also necessitated a fresh approach to the cabin’s ergonomics. J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 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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