booklet

American  

[book-lit] / ˈbʊk lɪt /

noun

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

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booklet British  

/ ˈbʊklɪt /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of booklet

First recorded in 1855–60; book + -let

Example Sentences

Here is a page from a U.S.-funded first-grade Pashto and math booklet created by University of Nebraska for kids in Afghanistan and Afghan refugee camps in Pakistan:

From Salon

"There were booklets of blueprints – it looked legitimate."

From BBC

"I think this booklet actually shows our determination of defending ourselves," said Lin Fei-fan, deputy secretary-general of the National Security Council.

From Barron's

When every sentence, symbol and diagram is converted into braille, each test booklet becomes six to nine times thicker than the standard equivalent.

From BBC

“There is no escaping the fact that nuclear conflict would leave a tragic world,” declared the opening pages of Fallout Protection, a U.S. government booklet published by the millions in late 1961.

From Literature

Related Words

• brochure
• handbill
• leaflet