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Antonyms for paperback


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pey-per-bak
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpeɪ pərˌbæk



Definition of paperback

Origin :
  • 1899, from paper (n.) + back (n.). Adjective paper-backed attested from 1888.
  • As in novel : noun fictional book
  • As in book : noun published document
Example sentences :
  • This book is available in both a hardcover and paperback edition.
  • Extract from : « The Loom of Youth » by Alec Waugh
  • He realized that the kid had a paperback book stuck in the waistband of his bangbanger shorts, which was unusual.
  • Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow
  • Since 1946 he has been editor of a publishing house specializing in paperback books.
  • Extract from : « The Secret of the Ninth Planet » by Donald Allen Wollheim

Synonyms for paperback

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