pamphlet

noun

pam·​phlet ˈpam(p)-flət How to pronounce pamphlet (audio)
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: 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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Now, less than three years later, Bina has 55 emergency evacuation pamphlets displayed in her bathroom. Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026 Rachel Reeves, the chancellor (finance minister), urged it in a 2018 pamphlet. Ian King, CNBC, 27 May 2026 That terror and the presence of the Ku Klux Klan, which littered the streets with pamphlets amid the fallout of Padgett’s accusations, prompted the governor to call in the National Guard to quell the violence. Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026 Colonial newspapers and pamphlets fueled revolutionary debate. Richard Torrenzano, Fortune, 26 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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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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