hardcover

adjective

hard·​cov·​er ˈhärd-ˈkə-vər How to pronounce hardcover (audio)
1
: having rigid boards on the sides covered in cloth or paper
hardcover books
2
: of or relating to hardcover books
hardcover sales
hardcover noun

Examples of hardcover in a Sentence

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At year’s end, a hardcover book of your responses costs $99. Lisa J. Wise, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2022 Once inside, every attendee was handed a hardcover copy of his book. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Nov. 2022 Putting blank pages into any hardcover books from Dr. Seuss to Nancy Drew, Deatherage emails directly with customers to make sure each person is getting something special. Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022 The four-disc set (containing vinyl LP/CD/DVD and Blu-ray discs) sold for $99.98 in Pink Floyd’s official webstore and is packaged in a hardcover book with a 32-page booklet. Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2022 See all Example Sentences for hardcover 

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hardcover was in 1939

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“Hardcover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardcover. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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