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booklet

American  
[book-lit] / ˈbʊk lɪt /

noun

  • booklets
    plural
  1. a little book, especially one with paper covers; pamphlet.


booklet British  
/ ˈbʊklɪt /

noun

  1. a thin book, esp one having paper covers; pamphlet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of booklet

First recorded in 1855–60; book + -let

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CLOVIS, Calif. — Jurupa Valley senior AB Hernandez stood on a hillside overlooking Veterans Memorial Stadium, a booklet of encouraging letters tucked under one arm and two gold medals hanging from her neck.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

I find him at the dining room table, too upset to field my request for the instruction booklet.

From Slate May 10, 2026

The image appeared in a children's anti-racism booklet distributed in primary schools in the local area about the life of former footballer Paul Canoville, who was the first black player to play for Chelsea.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

Trainees were supplied with a reference booklet covering most of the same topics discussed in the training, as well as a set of numbers to call in case of different events.

From Salon Feb. 13, 2026

A slim booklet with an American flag on the front sticks out from underneath, jogging my memory.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

The custom readings are bound in booklets, each featuring a spirit animal, such as a panda, and suggested habits.

From Los Angeles Times May 4, 2026

“I think you should have these,” she said to me, and returned the booklets I’d made as a 9-year-old.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 2, 2025

They dangle enticing offers: free phone consultations, free information booklets, free sign-ups for free resources.

From MarketWatch Oct. 28, 2025

UT-Austin did not respond or make any changes when Harrison first homed in on the event in March, posting images of booklets and resources he saw on campus that mentioned transgender people.

From Salon Oct. 16, 2025

Zines are self-published booklets, like homemade magazines, and they can be about anything—not just punk.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez

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