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Word: Paperback

Part of Speech: Noun (can also be used as an adjective)

Definition: A paperback is a type of book that has a flexible cover, usually made of paper. It is different from a hardcover book, which has a stiff, protective cover.

Usage Instructions:

• As a Noun: You can refer to any book with a soft cover as a paperback.
• As an Adjective: You can describe a book as "paperback" if it has a soft cover.

Examples:

1. Noun: "I bought a new paperback at the bookstore."
2. Adjective: "I prefer to read paperback novels because they are lighter to carry."

Advanced Usage:

• When discussing book formats, you might hear terms like "mass-market paperback," which refers to smaller-sized paperbacks that are usually sold at low prices, or "trade paperback," which is larger and often of higher quality than mass-market paperbacks.

Word Variants:

• Hardcover: A book with a rigid cover.
• E-book: A digital version of a book that can be read on electronic devices.
• Audiobook: A recording of a book being read aloud.

Different Meanings:

• Paperback (noun): Primarily refers to books, but it can also be used in a broader sense to describe any material that is printed on paper and bound flexibly.

Synonyms:

• Softcover
• Paperbound book

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There are no specific idioms or phrasal verbs directly related to "paperback," but you might encounter phrases like “to read between the lines,” which means to understand the deeper meaning of what is written, often found in books, including paperbacks.

Summary:

A paperback is a type of book with a soft cover, making it easy to carry and often less expensive.

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Adjective

1. (of books) having a flexible binding

Noun

1. a book with paper covers

Synonyms

• paperbacked
• paperback book
• paper-back book
• softback book
• softback
• soft-cover book
• soft-cover