hardback

UK
/ˈhɑːdbæk/
US
/ˈhɑrdˌbæk/

Translations

hardbacknoun
hardbacks
pl
UK
/ˈhɑːdˌbæk/
US
/ˈhɑrdˌbæk/
livre reliéTerme courant pour un livre à couverture rigide.
She preferred to buy the hardback edition of the novel for her collection.
Elle préférait acheter le livre relié du roman pour sa collection.
édition reliéePour le format ou l’édition d’un livre, par opposition à la version brochée.
The biography will be available in hardback and ebook formats.
La biographie sera disponible en édition reliée et en format ebook.
Synonyms
bound book
casebound book
hardbackadjective
UK
/ˈhɑːdbæk/
US
/ˈhɑrdˌbæk/
à couverture rigideSe dit d’un livre.
The library has a large collection of hardback novels.
La bibliothèque possède une grande collection de romans à couverture rigide.

Definitions

hardbacknoun
A book bound with rigid protective covers, typically made of cardboard covered with cloth, paper, or leather.
She preferred to buy the hardback edition of the novel for her collection.
The format or edition of a book issued with rigid covers, as opposed to paperback.
The biography will be available in hardback and ebook formats.
hardbackadjective
Having a rigid or stiff cover, typically referring to a book.
The library has a large collection of hardback novels.