Word
brochure
US/bɹoʊˈʃʊɹ/
UK/bɹˈəʊʃɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a small printed booklet that gives information about a product, service, or place. You often see them in hotels, tourist offices, or shops.
n. a small printed leaflet or booklet providing information about a product, service, or destination. Typically distributed for promotional or informational purposes.
Examples
“She handed me a brochure about the new hotel.”
“The travel agent gave us a brochure with photos of the beach resort.”
“The museum's glossy brochure promised an immersive experience, though the actual exhibits were somewhat sparse.”
Examples
simple
“She handed me a brochure about the new hotel.”
contextual
“The travel agent gave us a brochure with photos of the beach resort.”
complex
“The museum's glossy brochure promised an immersive experience, though the actual exhibits were somewhat sparse.”
Etymology
1748, from French brochure (“stitched work”), from brocher (“to stitch”), from Old French brochier (“to pierce”), from broche (“awl”), from Vulgar Latin brocca, from Latin broccus (“pointy-toothed”). Doublet of broach.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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