Softback (Noun)
Meaning
A book with paper covers.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The store was offering a softback version of the novel at a discounted price for a limited time.
- After browsing the shelves, I picked up the softback edition of the historical biography that I had been meaning to read.
- Although it weighed more than its hardback counterpart, the softback version of the atlas was much easier on my budget.
- In addition to being lighter, the softback also had the advantage of being less expensive to ship.
- Her latest bestseller was initially released in a limited edition hardback but would be widely available in softback soon.