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
Recent Examples on the Web While the origins of daylight saving time are disputed — ranging from an essay authored by Benjamin Franklin in 1784 to a pamphlet written by British builder William Willet in 1907— the time change itself is standardized. S. Dev, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2024 The effect of this little volume, which looks hardly more than a pamphlet, is wholly out of proportion to its modest dimensions. John Banville, The New York Review of Books, 15 Feb. 2024 Carol Turnbull, Woodbury Looks like more than 10.3% Just received the monthly energy bill from Xcel Energy, along with a tri-fold pamphlet that explains new electric rates that are now in effect. Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2024 The device is currently in clinical trials, which are open to some individuals who have quadriplegia due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or a spinal cord injury, according to a recruitment pamphlet. Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2024 Their match on Margaret Court Arena was prolonged after being delayed briefly when a protester threw anti-war pamphlets onto the back of the court in the third set. John Pye, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024 In addition to the QR code, I was given a pamphlet on how to operate an electric vehicle and a map of charging stations in the area. Haley Strack, National Review, 21 Jan. 2024 In pure numbers—books, not victims—Stalin comes out ahead, having owned some twenty-five thousand, including periodicals and pamphlets. Claudia Roth Pierpont, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2024 According to scholars, Copernicus revealed his findings gradually, first discussing the matter with friends and clergymen and circulating pamphlets. Danuta Hamlin, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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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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