prebound
/priːˈbaʊnd/
adjective
- Describing a book that has been bound with a durable cover before being sold, especially for library use.
- Prebound books are more expensive but last much longer than paperback editions.
- The library ordered prebound copies of the popular novels to withstand heavy use.
- Many schools prefer prebound textbooks for their durability.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of prebind; to bind a book with a sturdy cover before it is sold or distributed.
- They prebound the entire series for the school district.
- The printer prebound the manuals before shipping them to the client.
- The publisher prebound the special edition with leather covers.