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    pa·per·back
    /ˈpāpərˌbak/

    noun

    • 1. a book bound in stiff paper or flexible cardboard: "the shelves were stacked with well-thumbed paperbacks"

    adjective

    • 1. (of a book) bound in stiff paper or flexible cardboard: "the paperback edition of her biography"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › paperbackPaperback Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PAPERBACK is a book with a flexible paper binding. How to use paperback in a sentence.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PaperbackPaperback - Wikipedia

    A paperback (softcover, softback) book is one with a thick paper or paperboard cover, and often held together with glue rather than stitches or staples. In contrast, hardback (hardcover) books are bound with cardboard covered with cloth, leather, paper, or plastic.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › paperbackPAPERBACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Paperback definition: a book bound in a flexible paper cover, often a lower-priced edition of a hardcover book.. See examples of PAPERBACK used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPAPERBACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a book with a cover made of thick paper: a best-selling paperback. I'll buy some paperbacks at the airport. It will be published in paperback (= as a paperback) in March. Compare. hardcover. softback UK. hatman12/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Books: kinds of books. abridgment. annual. anthology.

  6. www.blurb.com › blog › what-is-a-paperback-bookWhat Is a Paperback Book? - History, Definition & More - Blurb

    Unlike hardcover books, which are larger, more expensive, and bound by stitches or staples with a cloth or leather cover, paperback books are characterized by generally lesser quality paper, glue binding, and a flexible cover made from thick paper or paperboard.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPAPERBACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a book with a cover made of thick paper: a best-selling paperback. I'll buy some paperbacks at the airport. It will be published in paperback (= as a paperback) in March. Compare. hardcover. softback UK. hatman12/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Books: kinds of books. abridgment. annual. anthology.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPAPERBACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A paperback is a book with a thin cardboard or paper cover. Compare hardback. She said she would buy the book when it comes out in paperback. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation. American English pronunciation. You may also like. Collins. Apps. English Quiz. Confusables.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paperbackPaperback - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A paperback is a book with a paper cover, instead of a soft cover. If you wait to buy a book until it comes out as a paperback, you'll save money.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPAPERBACK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    PAPERBACK definition: a book that has a soft paper cover. Learn more.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpaperback noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of paperback noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.