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Paperback

PAY-pur-bak

/ˈpeɪpɜːrˌbæk/

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paperback

Dictionary meaning

Books having a flexible binding.

Examples

  • I prefer to buy paperbacks to save weight when I'm traveling.

Synonyms: paperbacked

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