Hardback
/ˈhɑɹdˌbæk/ adj, noun
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A book with a solid binding.
- 2 a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Having a solid binding. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 having a hard back or cover wordnet
Example
More examples"The girl was carrying several books, not textbooks but thick hardback books."
Etymology
From hard + back, formed in analogy to earlier paperback.