Origin: Latin suffix -ure
Brochure has 2 different meanings across 1 category:
A booklet of printed informational matter, like a pamphlet, often for promotional purposes.
"The travel agent handed me a colorful brochure featuring exotic destinations to help convince my parents that we should take the trip."
In plain English: A brochure is a small booklet with pictures and text that gives you information about a product, place, or service.
"She picked up the hotel brochure to look at the room prices."
Usage: A brochure is a small, folded booklet containing information or advertisements, typically used to promote products or services. You should use this word when referring to printed materials you can hold in your hand, rather than digital documents or single-page flyers.
The word "brochure" entered English in 1748 from the French term for a stitched booklet. It traces its roots back to the Latin word broccus, meaning "pointy-toothed," which originally referred to an awl used for piercing holes.