hardback
/ˈhɑrdˌbæk/
noun
- A book with a stiff, rigid cover, usually made of cardboard or cloth, as opposed to a paperback.
- I prefer buying hardbacks because they last longer than paperbacks.
- She gave me a beautiful hardback edition of my favorite novel for my birthday.
- The library has a special section for signed hardbacks.
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adjective
- Describing a book that has a stiff, rigid cover.
- The store is having a sale on all hardback novels this week.
- I only collect hardback copies of classic literature.
- The hardback version of the textbook costs twice as much as the paperback.