softcover
/ˈsɔftˌkʌvər/
noun
- A book with a flexible paper cover, not a hard board cover.
- The softcover of that novel is easier to carry in a backpack.
- I bought the softcover because it was cheaper than the hardcover.
- She prefers softcovers for reading on the train.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having a flexible paper cover (of a book).
- The softcover edition came out a year after the hardcover.
- The store sells both softcover and hardcover textbooks.
- He collects softcover versions of classic novels.