paperback
noun
pa·per·back
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Definition of paperback
: a book with a flexible paper binding
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Other Words from paperback
paperback
or less commonly paperbacked \ ˈpā-pər-ˌbakt
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of paperback in a Sentence
The store sells both paperbacks and hardcovers.
The book is sold only in paperback.
Recent Examples on the Web
One shelf is taken up with a series of paperbacks, all the same color and size, each with the name of a state on the spine: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas . . — Brandon Shimoda, Harper's magazine, "The Fruits of Suffering," 19 Aug. 2019 Categories include literature, fiction, nonfiction, foreign language, biographies, history, law, paperbacks, children’s and textbooks. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Coast to Crest Trail Challenge beckons hikers," 14 Aug. 2019 Guillory’s books are released as trade paperbacks (as opposed to the tiny mass-market size), and have covers that reflect the rom-com spirit of her stories. — Lillian Brown, BostonGlobe.com, "Reading into the rise of the romance novel," 14 Aug. 2019 The wimpled paperbacks my parents took to the pool. — Seija Rankin, EW.com, "Three Women," 22 July 2019 Prior to the new policy, there was a $.15-cent-per-day late fee for children and teen materials, including books, paperbacks, cassettes, CDs, DVDs and magazines, with a maximum fine of $2.50 for each item, according to a city statement. — Lila Seidman, latimes.com, "Glendale libraries close the book on late fees for children," 1 July 2019 Along with a few favorite paperbacks, pack some new magazines for everyone to discover. — Wirecutter Staff, New York Times, "Flying With Children? We Have the Gear You Need," 15 June 2019 Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the Moon (get the paperback edition — the first edition had some major errors in it that were corrected), or First Man: The Life of Neil Armstrong by James R. Hansen. — Andrew Liptak, The Verge, "7 books to pick up to catch up on the story of Apollo 11," 20 July 2019 Ahh, vacation! A whole week in which to swim, sleep, lounge around with your paperback of choice, and recharge from your insanely demanding job. — Sarah Todd, Quartz at Work, "Going on vacation won’t cure your burnout," 9 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'paperback.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for paperback
paperback
noun
English Language Learners Definition of paperback
: a book that has a thick paper cover
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paperback
noun
pa·per·back
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Kids Definition of paperback
: a book with a flexible paper binding
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