noun
brochure
BROH-shuh
noun
1
A small printed booklet or pamphlet, usually used for advertising or giving information.
"The travel agency handed out glossy brochures for the resort."
"We picked up a brochure at the museum entrance."
How to Use Brochure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short printed booklet, usually for promoting something like a business, holiday, or product.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
glossy brochure
travel brochure
pick up a brochure
Word Forms
brochures plural
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Etymology
From French brochure ("stitched work"), from brocher ("to stitch"), tracing back to a Latin word for something pointed — the same root behind "broach" and "broccoli."