hardback

noun

hard·​back ˈhärd-ˌbak How to pronounce hardback (audio)
: a book bound in hard covers

Examples of hardback in a Sentence

The store sells only hardbacks. The book is sold only in hardback.
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Word History

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hardback was in 1953

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“Hardback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardback. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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hardback

noun
hard·​back ˈhärd-ˌbak How to pronounce hardback (audio)
: a book bound in hard covers

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