Enter the word for search

hardcover

/ˈhɑːdkʌvə/

/ˈhɑrdˌkʌvər/

Translations

hardcovernoun

hardcovers

/ˈhɑːdkʌvə/

/ˈhɑrdˌkʌvər/

livre relié

She preferred reading hardcovers because they were more durable and looked better on her bookshelf.

Elle préférait lire des livres reliés parce qu’ils étaient plus durables et plus beaux sur son étagère.

Additional translations

reliure rigide

Synonyms

bound book

stiff cover

hardcoveradjective

/ˈhɑːdˌkʌvə/

/ˈhɑrdˌkʌvər/

reliéSe dit d’un livre publié avec une reliure rigide.

The library has a special section for hardcover books that are more durable.

La bibliothèque a un rayon spécial pour les livres reliés, qui sont plus durables.

Additional translations

à couverture rigideForme descriptive courante, surtout dans le commerce de l’édition.

Synonyms

hardcovernoun

A book bound with rigid protective covers, typically made of cardboard covered with cloth, paper, or leather.

She preferred reading hardcovers because they were more durable and looked better on her bookshelf.

The rigid protective cover of a book bound in this manner.

The hardcover of the antique volume was cracked and faded.

hardcoveradjective

Having a rigid protective cover, typically made of cardboard or leather, used to bind a book.

The library has a special section for hardcover books that are more durable.

Published or available in a binding with rigid protective covers rather than as a paperback.

Her debut novel is hardcover only until the paperback release next spring.