folios

noun

plural of folio
as in quartos

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  1. paperbacks
  2. books
  3. manuals
Noun
  • Along the narrow hallway, bookshelves burst with first editions of John Updike, battered Stephen Kings, graphic novels, dime-store paperbacks, board games, books about mythology, children’s fairy tales, and Warhammer rule sets.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
  • Genre has been a dominant publishing force since at least the nineteenth century, with pulp magazines and serialized paperbacks providing mass entertainment for readers of almost any age and demographic.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
Definition of paperbacks
Noun
  • The Colorado Rockies’ history books are littered with elite offensive names and gaudy statistics.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The Poet’s Vault adds another layer to the experience, offering customers a selection of new and vintage vinyl records and books.
    — Evan Moore July 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of books
Noun
  • PDFs, reports, forms, manuals, policies, training materials and customer communications contain some of an organization's most valuable institutional knowledge.
    — Dennis DuFour, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Sailors will also be able to search technical manuals using natural language, review parts inventories, forecast maintenance issues before failures occur, and identify alternate suppliers within seconds.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
Definition of manuals
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