handbill

noun

hand·​bill ˈhan(d)-ˌbil How to pronounce handbill (audio)
: a small printed sheet to be distributed (as for advertising) by hand

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Tools, such as pliers, wrenches, hammers, screw drivers, etc. Pamphlets, flyers, handbills, etc. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Oct. 2025 Pamphlets, flyers and handbills unless approved by management. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2025 Juneteenth started with handbills proclaiming freedom. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025 An anonymous handbill from 1837, later attributed to Lincoln, represents the young politician’s foray into Illinois state politics. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for handbill

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First Known Use

1718, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of handbill was in 1718

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“Handbill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handbill. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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handbill

noun
hand·​bill -ˌbil How to pronounce handbill (audio)
: a printed sheet to be distributed by hand

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