ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Paperback

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpeɪ.pə.bæk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Paperback is a noun meaning A book with flexible binding.

Meaning

A book with flexible binding.

More Meanings

  1. (of a book) Having flexible binding.
  2. (transitive, publishing) To issue or publish (a book) in a paperback edition.

Example Sentences

Max was anticipating paperbacking The Bodley Head's books in house rather than licensing the paperback rights to a third party, like Penguin, which reduced his royalties and might eventually lose him authors to vertical publishers.

Word Forms

Synonyms for paperback

Depending on context, synonyms include pocketbook, paperbacked, paperbound, softcovered, softback, bound.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include softback, bound, roman, novel, pocketbook, pocket.

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