hardback
Definition
Adjective:
- Having a rigid cover: Describes a book bound with stiff, durable materials such as cardboard, cloth, or leather, as opposed to a flexible paper cover.
Noun:
- A book with a rigid cover: Refers to a physical book whose pages are enclosed by a hard, protective cover, typically making it more durable and often more expensive than a paperback edition.
Usage Examples
Adjective:
- The library prefers to purchase hardback editions for their longevity.
- She collects hardback novels by her favorite authors.
Noun:
- I bought the hardback because it looks beautiful on my shelf.
- The hardback of the dictionary is much heavier than the paperback version.
Advanced Usage
- "In hardback": Referring to the format or edition in which a book is published.
- The novel was first released in hardback before the paperback edition came out a year later.
Variants and Related Words
- Hardcover: A direct synonym, often used interchangeably with "hardback" as both a noun and an adjective.
- The hardcover edition includes bonus illustrations.
Synonyms
- Hardcover (adj/n): Having or being a book with a rigid cover.
- Case-bound (adj): A technical term for a book bound with a hard cover.
Antonyms
- Paperback (adj/n): Having or being a book with a flexible paper cover.
- Softcover (adj/n): Another term for a paperback book.
Adjective
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having a hard back or cover
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hardback books
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Noun
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a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers
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