pamphlet

noun

pam·​phlet ˈpam(p)-flət How to pronounce pamphlet (audio)
Synonyms of pamphletnext
: 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 clip opens with Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) visiting Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) at the opening of a new debutante season, outlining her next pamphlet before Her Majesty. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 Dec. 2025 In England and France, with the rise of pamphlets and papers that spoke expressly to a middle class audience, criticism became a decent way to earn a living for anyone who knew a bit about painting and could string a few words together. Literary Hub, 22 Dec. 2025 After all, every medication comes with a risk of side effects, and those pamphlets are massive. Korin Miller, SELF, 18 Dec. 2025 Therefore, some agencies have warned that duty would have to either be passed on to deputies, police and lawyers, or diluted down to an email or a pamphlet with generic information. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 16 Dec. 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 2 Jan. 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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