hardcover

UK
/ˈhɑːdkʌvə/
US
/ˈhɑrdˌkʌvər/

Translations

hardcovernoun
hardcovers
pl
UK
/ˈhɑːdkʌvə/
US
/ˈhɑrdˌkʌvər/
твердый переплет
I prefer reading books in hardcover because they are more durable.
Я предпочитаю читать книги в твердом переплете, потому что они более долговечны.
Additional translations
твердая обложка
жесткая обложка
Synonyms
stiff cover
bound book
hardcoveradjective
UK
/ˈhɑːdˌkʌvə/
US
/ˈhɑrdˌkʌvər/
I prefer reading hardcover books.
Я предпочитаю читать книги в твердом переплете.

Definitions

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.