hardback

noun (a hardback, hardbacks); adjective (hardback)

«hardback» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A book with a stiff, strong cover: The story came out in hardback. tree →
(adjective) Having a stiff cover: a hardback book. tree →

In the lessons

In libraries and bookshops pupils find hardback and paperback books; hardbacks last longer but cost more and weigh more. Phrases: «in hardback», «a hardback edition».

Examples

This hardback has a picture under the cover. tree →
The library prefers hardbacks because they last longer. tree →
The hardback costs $20, the paperback $8. tree →
I'm waiting for the paperback, as the hardback is heavy. tree →
My atlas is a big hardback. tree →
She got a hardback copy for her birthday. tree →

Note

Also called «hardcover» (mainly US). Opposite: paperback (soft cover). In maths, compare prices of hardback and paperback by subtracting.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «hardback» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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