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softback

noun

Definition of softbacknext
as in paperback

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  1. paperback
  2. hardcover
  3. hardback
  4. softcover
  5. paperbound
  6. tome
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • With some 2,000 tomes ensconced in the Library, passengers can spend hours in a cozy corner.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Over the course of the night, attendees paused to leave their mark by signing the legacy Assouline tome as a guest book, while a surprise birthday cake served as a memorable centerpiece for the festivities.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
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“Softback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/softback. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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