B1nounmediaarts
US/ˈpeɪ.pər.bæk/
UK/ˈpeɪ.pə.bæk/
a book with a soft paper cover, cheaper than a book with a hard cover
In context
I bought a paperback at the airport to read during the long flight.
The bookstore sells the novel as a paperback for half the hardcover price.
The publisher will release a paperback edition of the guide next spring.
Words that go with paperback
noun + noun
- paperback editionThe paperback edition comes out in March.
- paperback novelShe packed a paperback novel for the trip.
- paperback copyCan I order a paperback copy online?
adjective + noun
- cheap paperbackI picked up a cheap paperback at the market.
noun + preposition
- in paperbackThe book is now available in paperback.
verb + noun
- buy a paperbackMany travelers buy a paperback before boarding.