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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This polarizing series from The High Republic era might be one-and-done but its beautiful concept art lives on in a 224-page hardback from author Kristin Baver. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 4 May 2025 Since new-release audiobooks typically cost as much as hardback copies, the three premium downloads make the $3 cost of this three-month subscription period a no-brainer. Clint Davis, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 The collection includes tabletop pieces and porcelains, as well as new items such as the Impero teapot and Espresso set, the Serving bowl and platter and the hardback Disk placemats. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025 The publishing industry reported a revenue increase of 7% for hardback books last year compared to 2023, and more than 4% for paperbacks, along with an approximately 3% increase for e-books. Dean Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hardback

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 21 May. 2025.

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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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