brochure

[ broh-shoor, -shur ]

noun

1. a pamphlet or leaflet.

brochure

/ -ʃə; ˈbrəʊʃjʊə /

noun

1. a pamphlet or booklet, esp one containing summarized or introductory information or advertising

Word History and Origins

Origin of brochure¹

1755–65; < French, derivative of brocher to stitch (a book). See broach, -ure

Word History and Origins

Origin of brochure¹

C18: from French, from brocher to stitch (a book)

Example Sentences

The party’s outgoing General Secretary, David Evans, wrote in the conference brochure that “governing is tough, the electorate remains volatile and support is only ever conditional and provisional”.

From BBC

"Our impeccable attention to detail is at the forefront of our build process," declares the brochure for Bassingbourn Fields, a housing estate in Fordham, Cambridgeshire "and our high standards are reflected in our dedication to customer service".

From BBC

The company is negotiating to purchase as much as 500 megawatts of power, the brochure said.

From Los Angeles Times

“On the edge of the Southern California desert in Imperial County sits an abundance of land,” begins the sales brochure for the data center that a company called CalEthos is building near the south shore of the Salton Sea.

From Los Angeles Times

I fanned myself aggressively with a brochure that read “Blake Masters, Deport Illegals.”

From Slate

Related Words

• advertisement
• booklet
• flyer
• folder
• handbill
• handout
• leaflet
• pamphlet