Dust Jacket (Noun)
Meaning
A paper jacket for a book; a jacket on which promotional information is usually printed.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The author's face stared back at her from the dust jacket of the new novel.
- When I picked up the vintage book, I noticed that the dust jacket was worn and faded.
- Many readers buy a hardcover book and then discard the dust jacket.
- You should preserve the dust jacket with acid-free materials to protect the book's condition.
- As a book collector, Sarah treasured the first edition, its original dust jacket intact and still looking crisp.