pamphlet

noun

pam·​phlet ˈpam(p)-flət 

: an unbound printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover

Synonyms of pamphlet

• booklet
• brochure
• leaflet
• flyer
• folder

Examples of pamphlet in a Sentence

pamphlets about common safety precautions that we all can put into use

Recent Examples on the Web

Officers found guns and a pamphlet about crowd control in his carry-on bag — and a plan for a mass casualty event. —Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

Fascist propaganda in Italy did the same, with the regime’s ideas spreading through newspapers, pamphlets, and broadcast-ing. —Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

Keep in mind that despite the significance of the date of July 4, 1776, royalists and republicans had been arguing in print, pamphlets, taverns and on town greens long before 1776. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026

The Kensington and Chelsea Council's logo also features on the front of the pamphlet. —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

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

Kids Definition

pamphlet

noun

pam·​phlet ˈpam(p)-flət 

: a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover