brochure

noun

bro·​chure brō-ˈshu̇r How to pronounce brochure (audio)
British especially ˈbrō-shə
plural brochures
Synonyms of brochurenext
: pamphlet, booklet
especially : one containing descriptive or advertising material
a travel brochure
For specific areas and bag limits pick up a copy of the 1993 Small Game Hunting and Trapping brochure at any license agency or Division of Wildlife office. Brighid Kelly
Chances are you picked up this brochure because you're interested in having your teeth cosmetically lightened. You're not alone. A Common Sense Look At Tooth Bleaching
Last fall Barney's, the New York clothes store, sent out an advertising brochure that summed up the whole return-to-the-'50s sensibility. Jed Perl

Examples of brochure in a Sentence

handed out brochures giving practical hints about environment-friendly practices that every family can adopt
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The second is to treat their website as a decision-making tool rather than just a digital brochure. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 14 May 2026 Google also suggests taking a picture of a travel brochure and telling Gemini to book something similar in the Expedia app. ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026 Conservation here and elsewhere in Fiji is not a brochure promise, but a daily struggle between nature and guest comfort. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 One advertiser might want to drive visits to a car showroom, while another might want to send out a brochure about travel to a new theme park or hotel. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for brochure

Word History

Etymology

French, from brocher to sew, from Middle French, to prick, from Old French brochier, from broche

First Known Use

1748, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brochure was in 1748

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“Brochure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brochure. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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brochure

noun
bro·​chure brō-ˈshu̇(ə)r How to pronounce brochure (audio)
: a pamphlet containing advertising or descriptive material

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