paperback

US /ˈpeɪpɚˌbæk/

Definition

a book with paper covers

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

I bought a paperback at the airport to read during the flight.

Easy buy a paperback book
to obtain in exchange for payment regarding a paperback book
Medium paperback edition release
describing paperback edition release (a book with paper covers)
Hard bestselling paperback reprint
a collocation phrase: bestselling paperback reprint
Very Hard cheap mass-market paperback trash
describing cheap mass-market paperback trash (relatively low in price or charging low prices)

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.