hard-covered

The library has many hard-covered books on its shelves.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a rigid binding: "hard-covered" describes a book that has a stiff, durable cover, typically made of cardboard or cloth, as opposed to a flexible paper cover.

Usage Examples

• (Books with rigid covers are more durable.)
• (A collection of books with stiff bindings.)

Advanced Usage

• "hard-covered edition": a version of a book that is bound with a rigid cover.
  • The hard-covered edition of the novel is more expensive than the paperback. (The edition with a stiff cover costs more.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hardbound (adj): another term for "hard-covered," meaning a book with a rigid cover.
  • The hardbound textbook is required for the course. (The book with a stiff cover is mandatory.)
• Hardcover (n or adj): a book with a rigid cover; synonymous with "hard-covered."
  • I bought the hardcover version of the encyclopedia. (The edition with a hard cover.)

Synonyms

• Rigid-cover: having a stiff, non-flexible cover.
• Stiff-bound: bound with a solid, inflexible material.

Related Idioms

• (No common idioms directly use "hard-covered," but it is often contrasted with paperback in publishing contexts.)