Meaning & use

pamphlet

noun·Everyday

A small, thin booklet or leaflet giving information or arguments about a particular subject.

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The clinic handed out a pamphlet explaining the symptoms of the flu.

Activists distributed pamphlets outside the courthouse urging reform of the bail system.

A note on using this word

A pamphlet is unbound or lightly stitched rather than hardbound, and is typically distributed free for informational or persuasive purposes.

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