literature

noun
UK: /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
US: /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/

  1. Books, poems, and plays that are considered to be important and well-written.

    1. I enjoy reading classic literature books every evening.
    2. The course covers the history of English literature from Shakespeare to modern authors.

  2. All the books and articles on a particular subject.

    1. There is a lot of literature about climate change.
    2. Before starting the research, I reviewed existing literature on the topic.

  3. Printed materials, such as leaflets and brochures, used to advertise something.

    1. The company distributes promotional literature at the fair.
    2. We picked up some tourist literature at the information center to plan our trip.

Synonyms

writings composition publication lore

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "literature" in English means: Books, poems, and plays that are considered to be important and well-written., All the books and articles on a particular subject., Printed materials, such as leaflets and brochures, used to advertise something..

The phonetic transcription of "literature" is /ˈlɪtərətʃər/ in British English and /ˈlɪtərəˌtʃʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "literature": writings, composition, publication, lore.

Example usage of "literature": "I enjoy reading classic literature books every evening.". More examples on the page.