page-turner

noun

page-turn·​er ˈpāj-ˌtər-nər How to pronounce page-turner (audio)
: an engrossing book or story

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This delicate balance is what transforms a good thriller into an unputdownable page-turner. Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 Peacock has been billing Teacup as a horror series, but the book it’s based on, Stinger, is really more of a sci-fi page-turner with some horror aspects. James Grebey, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 This is not a page-turner, but for those who enjoy immersing themselves in the beauty of language, there is much to love and to be enchanted by. Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024 Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried are bringing a shocking page-turner to the big screen. Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for page-turner 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of page-turner was in 1972

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“Page-turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/page-turner. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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