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hardback

  • /ˈhɑɹdˌbæk/ US

Where it comes from

From hard + back, formed in analogy to earlier paperback.

noun hardbacks

  1. A book with a solid binding.

Similar: hardcover

adjective

  1. not comparable, of a book Having a solid binding.

Similar: hardcover

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noun

Similar: hardcover

adjective

Similar: hardcover

Translations

Every language

noun a book with a solid binding

Españoltapa dura, cartoné
Portuguêslivro de capa dura
Françaislivre relié

adj having a solid binding

Españolde / tipo / con cartoné
Françaisrelié

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@misc{hardback_2026,
  title = {hardback},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hardback},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}