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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It’s built as a series of pamphlets that include fantasy mods, adventures, adversaries and even a campaign setup for groups who decide that maybe one last job needs a seque or two. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 At Harper + Ash home goods store, a stack of pamphlets about Cooper Roberts, a young boy severely wounded in the shooting, sit at the checkout counter. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025 Wells sent 1,000 copies of her pamphlet to Arkansas. Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025 Both are central to the study of this famous abolitionist pamphlet. JSTOR Daily, 20 Feb. 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 13 Mar. 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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