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- Dictionarypaperback/ˈpeɪpəbak/
noun
- 1. a book bound in stiff paper or flexible card: "the shelves were stacked with well-thumbed paperbacks"
adjective
- 1. (of a book) bound in stiff paper or flexible card: "the paperback edition of her biography"
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A paperback (softcover, softback) book is one with a thick paper or paperboard cover, and often held together with glue rather than stitches or staples. In contrast, hardback (hardcover) books are bound with cardboard covered with cloth, leather, paper, or plastic.
Learn the meaning of paperback as a noun and an adjective, and see examples of its usage in sentences. Find out the word history, synonyms, related articles, and more from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
A paperback is a book with a cover made of thick paper, often cheaper and more convenient than a hardcover or a softback. Learn more about the meaning, usage and collocations of paperback with Cambridge Dictionary.
Paperback definition: a book bound in a flexible paper cover, often a lower-priced edition of a hardcover book.. See examples of PAPERBACK used in a sentence.
A paperback is a book with a cover made of thick paper, often cheaper and smaller than a hardcover. Learn how to use the word paperback in different contexts and sentences, and see its synonyms and translations.
A paperback is a book with a paper cover, instead of a soft cover. If you wait to buy a book until it comes out as a paperback, you'll save money.
A paperback is a book with a thin cardboard or paper cover, sold relatively cheaply. Learn how to use the word paperback in sentences, compare it with hardback, and see its origin and synonyms.
