hardback

English

Etymology

From hard +‎ back, formed in analogy to earlier paperback.

Pronunciation

• Audio (US):

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Noun

hardback (plural hardbacks)

1. A book with a solid binding.

Coordinate terms

• paperback
• softback

Translations

a book with a solid binding

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• French: livre relié m
• Interlingua: coperculo dur
• Portuguese: livro de capa dura m
• Russian: please add this translation if you can
• Scottish Gaelic: còmhdach cruaidh m
• Spanish: tapa dura m, cartoné m
• Swedish: inbunden bok c

Adjective

hardback (not comparable)

1. (of a book) Having a solid binding.

Synonyms

• hardcover

Translations

having a solid binding

• French: relié (fr)
• Swedish: inbunden (sv)