hardbound

adjective

hard·​bound ˈhärd-ˌbau̇nd 

: hardcover

Examples of hardbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The medical-test data is presented in a hardbound book containing every result and recommendation. — Ken Gawrych, Robb Report, 16 Aug. 2026

Bookstores were still, in many communities, elite institutions carrying hardbound books for wealthy customers. — Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026

Winslow’s latest effort, The Final Score, is a hardbound collection of six short novels. — Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026

In the Haymarket, one of Beaverbrook’s first-floor suites, vintage Oscar Wilde posters coexist with a hardbound edition of the defunct British quarterly The Yellow Book. — Sheila Yasmin Marikar, Air Mail, 24 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hardbound

• abound
• aground
• around
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground