hardcover

adjective

hard·​cov·​er ˈhärd-ˈkə-vər 

1

: having rigid boards on the sides covered in cloth or paper

hardcover books

2

: of or relating to hardcover books

hardcover sales

hardcover noun

Examples of hardcover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Once inside, every attendee was handed a hardcover copy of his book. — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Nov. 2022

This hardcover catalog of spells always seemed to have a mind of its own, and in Fletcher’s hands, feels less like a prop than a proper character. — Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Sep. 2022

From Joan Baez to Billy Joel, this hardcover coffee table books will remind them of their favorite albums with every page turned. — Ni'kesia Pannell, Woman's Day, 17 Sep. 2022

Handling a hardcover stand-alone edition of Recitatif A Story as a book, introduced by Zadie Smith and published in February by Knopf, transforms our reading. — Natasha Gural, Forbes, 31 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for hardcover

• discover
• recover
• thereover
• uncover
• cover
• hover
• plover
• rediscover
• undercover