pamphlet

noun

pam·​phlet ˈpam(p)-flət How to pronounce pamphlet (audio)
: an unbound printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover

Examples of pamphlet in a Sentence

pamphlets about common safety precautions that we all can put into use
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The sculpture took seven years to build, according to an online pamphlet from the Secretary of State's office. Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 29 Aug. 2025 Brochures, pamphlets, posters, archival materials, and other goods relating to the institution’s history have all been gathered and put on display. Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025 Rural librarians can direct survivors to legal assistance and domestic violence service websites, help find books and pamphlets that are useful for survivors, and provide programming for survivors’ children if survivors need time to think about their options. Walter S. Dekeseredy, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2025 The notion that the rat-killing contest might have some environmental sheen dates to the 2018 rodeo, when a marine biologist named Bonnie Slaton set up an informational table with pamphlets explaining the contributions of the nutria to Louisiana’s land-loss crisis. Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pamphlet

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pamflet unbound booklet, from Pamphilus seu De Amore Pamphilus or On Love, popular Latin love poem of the 12th century

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pamphlet was in the 14th century

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“Pamphlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pamphlet. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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pamphlet

noun
pam·​phlet ˈpam(p)-flət How to pronounce pamphlet (audio)
: a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover

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