hardcover

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈhɑrdkʌvɚ/ · UK /ˈhɑːdkʌvə/

hardcover means: A book with a stiff, strong cover.

noun

HARD BOUND BOOKB1

A book with a stiff, strong cover.

I bought the hardcover.
The library has three hardcovers of her latest novel.
Is this available as a hardcover?

Similar words: hardback

Opposites: paperback

Common phrases: buy a hardcover, a new hardcover, hardcover edition

adjective

HARD BOUNDB1

Having a stiff, strong cover, rather than a soft paper one.

This is a hardcover book.
The hardcover edition costs more.
We ordered twenty hardcover copies for the library.

Similar words: hardback, hardbound

Opposites: paperback

Common phrases: hardcover book, hardcover edition, hardcover copy

Questions about hardcover

What does hardcover mean?

A book with a stiff, strong cover.

What is hardcover in other languages?

Türkçe: ciltli kitap · Español: libro de tapa dura · Français: livre relié · Deutsch: gebundenes Buch · Italiano: libro con copertina rigida · 日本語: ハードカバー

How do you pronounce hardcover?

In American English /ˈhɑrdkʌvɚ/; in British English /ˈhɑːdkʌvə/.

How do you use hardcover in a sentence?

I bought the hardcover. The library has three hardcovers of her latest novel.

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hardcover in other languages

Türkçe: ciltli kitap
Español: libro de tapa dura
Français: livre relié
Deutsch: gebundenes Buch
Italiano: libro con copertina rigida
日本語: ハードカバー