pamphlet — a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpæmflət/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother collected so many health pamphlets that her doctor started calling her 'Dr. Pamphlet.'
- The university sends pamphlets to high school students every year.
- He designed a pamphlet that was so boring, it could cure insomnia.
pamphlet
NOUN[/ˈpæmflət/]
a small booklet or leaflet containing information or arguments about a single subject
Small informational booklet distribution
In the hamlet, he carves the pamphlet onto a tablet
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Pamphilus, the title of a popular 12th-century Latin love poem. As this short work circulated widely throughout medieval Europe, the title became generalized to refer to any small, thin booklet or unbound printed work.
Breakdown
Pamphilus (Latin title of a famous love poem) → pamphlet (small printed booklet). The -et suffix was added in Middle English as a diminutive, reinforcing the sense of a short, modest publication.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother collected so many health pamphlets that her doctor started calling her 'Dr. Pamphlet.'”
“The university sends pamphlets to high school students every year.”
“He designed a pamphlet that was so boring, it could cure insomnia.”
“Please pick up a safety pamphlet at the front desk.”
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