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
  • Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 22 June 2026
  • The Games Resemble Collector’s Books Similar to Hasbro's recent Monopoly Fourth Wing release, both editions of the game are packaged like hardcover novels with designs that mimic the book jackets of A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury.
    — Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of hardcover
Noun
  • The bottom shelf bump-out adds only two inches but creates a shelf deep enough for hardbacks.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Shelves are stacked with hardback books and vases and walls adorned with sea life prints.
    — Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of hardback
Noun
  • Reaching for a film camera instead of a phone, or a paperback instead of a feed, creates a moment of friction, and that friction is exactly the point.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
  • Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs is available in paperback from William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 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
  • The face is no longer supposed to be something that holds intimate, idiosyncratic human information; it has been reconfigured as a consumer guide and a disciplinary manual.
    — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
  • The manual that came with the vehicle makes no reference to changing the timing belt.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of manual

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“Folio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/folio. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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