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hardback

/ˈhɑɹdˌbæk/

hardback noun: a book with a solid binding.

Noun

hardback (plural hardbacks)

  1. A book with a solid binding.

Adjective

hardback (not comparable)

  1. Having a solid binding.

Synonyms of hardback

Forms of hardback

pluralhardbacks

Plural of hardback: hardbacks

Origin of hardback

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

Words formed from hardback

Questions about hardback

What does hardback mean?
Hardback means a book with a solid binding.
What part of speech is hardback?
Hardback can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce hardback?
Hardback is pronounced /ˈhɑɹdˌbæk/ (US).
What is the plural of hardback?
The plural of hardback is hardbacks.

Words near hardback in the dictionary

  1. hardass
  2. hardassery
  3. hardasses
  4. Hardaway
  5. Hardaways
  6. hardback
  7. hardbacked
  8. hardbacker
  9. hardbackers
  10. hardbacks
  11. hardbag

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