Meaning & use
hardcover
A book bound with a stiff, protective cover, typically more durable than a paperback.
See it in a sentence
I prefer buying a hardcover edition of my favorite novels for the shelf.
The publisher released the hardcover first, with a paperback version following months later.
A note on using this word
Hardcover can also function as an adjective, as in a hardcover edition, describing the type of binding.
Words with a similar meaning
hardback
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Words with an opposite meaning
paperback
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