bindery

/'baindəri/

Thân thiện

A worker in the bindery carefully sews the pages of a new book.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A workshop where books are bound: A bindery is a place, typically a workshop or small factory, where the process of fastening the pages of a book together and attaching a cover is carried out.

Usage

• The word "bindery" is a specific term used to describe a business or facility dedicated to bookbinding. It is often used in publishing, printing, and library contexts.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "In the bindery": This phrase refers to the stage in book production where binding occurs.
  • The new edition is currently in the bindery and will be available for shipment next week.

Variants and Related Words

• Bind (verb): To fasten together the pages of a book and secure them within a cover.
  • They will bind the thesis in a blue leather cover.
• Binder (noun): A person who binds books, or a machine used in binding.
  • The binder used a special glue for the paperback editions.
• Bookbinding (noun): The craft or process of binding books.
  • He studied the history of bookbinding.

Synonyms

• Bookbindery: A synonym for bindery, emphasizing its function for books.
• Binding workshop: A more descriptive phrase for the same concept.

Related Terms

• Print shop: A place where printing is done, which may or may not include a bindery.
• Binder's board: The stiff cardboard used in making book covers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a workshop where books are bound