softcover

adjective

soft·cov·er ˈsȯf(t)-ˌkə-vər

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: bound in flexible covers : not bound in hard covers

specifically : paperback

softcover books

softcover noun

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of softcover was in 1952

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“Softcover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/softcover. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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