page-turner

noun

page-turn·​er ˈpāj-ˌtər-nər How to pronounce page-turner (audio)
: an engrossing book or story

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After the shower, while her skin is still damp, Kerrigan will apply the product and top it off with a juicy page-turner once she’s settled. Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Aug. 2025 Anderson thus offers a readable page-turner that’s also attuned to those core questions. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 5 Aug. 2025 With themes around family, paying back debts, family loyalty, and secrets, this book is a page-turner indeed. Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 16 July 2025 Beyond the page-turner of a script from screenwriter Justin Piasecki, the Oscar and Emmy winner jumped at the opportunity to collaborate with Mackenzie. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for page-turner

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of page-turner was in 1972

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“Page-turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/page-turner. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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