hardcover
noun/ˈhɑrdˌkʌvər/
Frequency rank: #9,366 most common English word
Meaning
A book bound with a stiff, protective cover, as opposed to a paperback.
Example sentence
She bought the hardcover edition of the novel because she wanted something durable to keep on her shelf.
Synonyms & related words
- hardback
- clothbound
Practice this word in the quiz
More words in ranks 9,301–9,400
- foundryA factory where metal is melted and cast into shapes.
- furnishingsthe furniture, curtains, carpets, and other movable items used to equip a room or building.
- giraffea very tall African animal with a long neck and spotted coat.
- grindera machine or tool used to grind, sharpen, or crush something by friction.
- gunmanA person who uses or carries a gun, especially to commit a crime.
- healera person or thing that heals or restores health
- hingeto depend entirely on a single factor; also, a movable joint or mechanism that connects two parts and allows them to pivot.
- intestinalrelating to the intestines or the digestive tract.
- jockA person who is very enthusiastic about sports and athletic activities; an athlete, especially one who is seen as focused mainly on sports.
- manicShowing wild, uncontrollable excitement or energy; relating to mania.