hardbound

adjective

hard·​bound ˈhärd-ˌbau̇nd How to pronounce hardbound (audio)

Examples of hardbound in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Throughout his career, which spanned much of the 20th century, Wheeler kept detailed journals — large, hardbound notebooks bursting with every insight, hunch, dead end and breakthrough. Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024 These glossy, aesthetically-pleasing, hardbound treasure tomes provide a signature stamp of style to even the most minimalist living spaces. Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 The new set, which includes a Blu-Ray disc and a hardbound book, devotes a disc apiece to Clapton’s rock, blues and orchestral shows at the Royal Albert Hall. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Dec. 2023 Book bargains: Don’t forget that Friends of the Parma Libraries are selling all adult hardbound books for 50 cents each through Sept. 1. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 23 Aug. 2022 The Friends of the Parma Libraries still has a large inventory of adult hardbound books that will be on sale throughout the month of May. Cost is 50 cents per book and there is no limit. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 3 May 2022 Alex Ross is painting the cover for a hardbound edition, while soft cover options include jackets by Arthur Adams, Dave Johnson and Bill Sienkiewicz, the latter’s cover being revealed exclusively here for the first time. Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Apr. 2022 The Art of the Japanese Cocktail, Masahiro Urushido and Michael Anstendig — With its close-up photo of a man’s hands breaking up a mitt-sized sphere of ice, the art of this hardbound book cover powerfully grabs the reader before even saying a word. Tara Nurin, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 All adult hardbound books are reduced to 50 cents each. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 28 Nov. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hardbound was in 1906

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“Hardbound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardbound. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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