page-turner

noun

page-turn·​er ˈpāj-ˌtər-nər 

: an engrossing book or story

Examples of page-turner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And fans of the page-turner might be delighted to know that Slaughter serves as the series showrunner. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

But above all, this page-turner by one of today’s great nonfiction writers is alert to the glories and terrors of daily inner life. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for page-turner

• afterburner
• burner
• earner
• learner
• sterner