paperback

noun

Definition of paperbacknext
as in hardcover
a published work that has a thick paper cover The store sells both paperbacks and hardcovers.

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Recent Examples of paperback Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs is available in paperback from William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 Indeed, when people began to travel by train in the 19th century, publishers began selling romance and thriller paperbacks across London’s railway stations. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Pair the apps with a paperback field guide, which offers a broader picture than apps that tend to funnel you toward just one or two likely matches. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2026 Her sister, close by, is absorbed in the final pages of a paperback. — Joseph Trinidad, Longreads, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for paperback
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  1. hardcover
  2. book
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  • The hardcover book had blank pages allocated for different parts of the story, an intended title and concept.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 24 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of hardcover
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  • Sienkiewicz got his start in comics back in the late 1970s, but today his colorful and recognizable style has expanded into illustration, animation, film and TV, book and album covers, advertising and fine art.
    — Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • During Apple TV‘s Hall H panel, the BAFTA winner appeared via video to greet fans and share the first look at the cyberpunk sci-fi series based on the 1984 William Gibson book, premiering January 22 on the streamer.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of book

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