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paperback.

A book with flexible binding.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpeɪ.pə.bæk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpeɪ.pɚˌbæk/General-American
  1. A book with flexible binding.

Where this word comes from

From paper + back, a shortening of the older term paper-backed book.

adj/ˈpeɪ.pə.bæk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpeɪ.pɚˌbæk/General-American
  1. Having flexible binding.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From paper + back, a shortening of the older term paper-backed book.

verb/ˈpeɪ.pə.bæk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈpeɪ.pɚˌbæk/General-American
  1. To issue or publish (a book) in a paperback edition.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From paper + back, a shortening of the older term paper-backed book.

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