page-turner

noun

page-turn·​er ˈpāj-ˌtər-nər How to pronounce page-turner (audio)
: an engrossing book or story

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Fun, frothy page-turners are often the go-to when selecting a book for summer reading, and this year promises no shortage of entertaining titles. Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 14 June 2026 Thriller writer Harlan Coben is one of the most dependable names in the business, knocking out one page-turner after another populated by desperate men in untenable situations. K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026 Boox has also recently released a Bluetooth page-turner called Tappy, which lets users turn ebook pages remotely – ideal for reading in bed, when multitasking like when cooking or relaxing in the bath. New Atlas, 29 May 2026 Race, bad bosses and the fly-on-the-wall fun of watching office politics and micro-aggressions play out makes this workplace suspense novel a total page-turner (as well as a binge-worthy limited television series). Laura Zigman, PEOPLE, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for page-turner

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of page-turner was in 1972

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“Page-turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/page-turner. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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