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folio

noun

Definition of folionext
as in quarto

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Recent Examples of folio The display has stylus support and there’s both a stylus and a folio case included in the box. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 In 2020, the Mills College copy of a Shakespeare first folio (or, F1) sold for $10 million, the previous record holder. — Jean-Christophe Cloutier march 26, Literary Hub, 26 Mar. 2026 The reMarkable 2 bundles are also on sale, so add on your favorite folio of choice on reMarkable's website to get $70 off. — Nena Farrell, Wired News, 1 Dec. 2025 The magic keyboard folio turns your iPad into a fully functioning laptop and detaches and attaches with a simple click. — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for folio
Recent Examples of Synonyms for folio
  1. quarto
  2. hardcover
  3. hardback
  4. paperback
  5. softcover
  6. paperbound
  7. manual
Noun
  • It was first published in a corrupt quarto in 1594.
    — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The poem was published in Shakespeare’s 1609 quarto of 154 sonnets, which wasn’t widely popular in its day.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of quarto
Noun
  • In a stroke of luck, Bloomsbury was already planning a twenty-fifth-anniversary hardcover edition.
    — Rachel Levin, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Published in 1986 by Simon & Schuster, McMurtry’s novel — the first in the Lonesome Dove book series — spent 24 consecutive weeks in hardcover and 28 consecutive weeks in paperback on NYT’s Bestseller list, selling over 4 million copies.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hardcover
Noun
  • Most drawing books for beginners come in hardback, paperback and e-tablet versions.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026
  • An 88-page hardback book is included with both the LP and CD super deluxe editions.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of hardback
Noun
  • Lion Hearts, the third novel in his Essex Dogs trilogy, a thriller series set in 14th-century France and England, is now in paperback.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Published in 1986 by Simon & Schuster, McMurtry’s novel — the first in the Lonesome Dove book series — spent 24 consecutive weeks in hardcover and 28 consecutive weeks in paperback on NYT’s Bestseller list, selling over 4 million copies.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of paperback
Noun
  • After the lawsuit was filed, the jail changed its mail policy, and softcover books as well as periodicals published by the nonprofit were accepted into the jail.
    — Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The softcover reading guide highlights ten of the most vital works to the Mythos.
    — Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of softcover
Noun
  • As the first nodes of the internet were being wired together, the Catalog became a paperbound search engine.
    — Fred Turner, Harper's magazine, 10 Jan. 2019
Definition of paperbound
Noun
  • Braun writes that popular volumes included Bibles, farming and health manuals, biographies, and fiction.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The manual also notes that social criteria at the farm level are not currently required for natural-fiber standards, though they could be introduced in future revisions.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of manual

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“Folio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folio. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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