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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You're handed a pamphlet and sent on your way. David Oliver, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025 This pamphlet was written after Paine narrowly escaped execution during the Terror. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 7 Sep. 2025 The black box, or boxed, warning refers to a prominent warning encased in a bold black border in the labeling or pamphlet of some medications. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025 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 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 17 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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