page-turner

noun

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

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Yet the long sections summarizing various events or expounding on capitalism, naive idealism, and violence turn out to be as engaging as any page-turner for the reader with the persistence to soldier on. Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025 Harlan Coben is the master of twisty-turny page-turners and, increasingly, TV shows. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 1 Jan. 2025 Babygirl is as addicting as any romance page-turner and hotter than the most popular smut on the market, with a smart twist on female desire and power. Helen Murphy, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 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 Jan. 2025.

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