PAPERBACK

paperback, paperbacked

(adjective) (of books) having a flexible binding

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

paperback (plural paperbacks)

A book with flexible binding.

Synonyms

• pocketbook (US), livre de poche (French contexts)

Adjective

paperback (not comparable)

(of a book) Having flexible binding.

Synonyms

• paperbacked, paperbound, softcovered

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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