paperbound
Not a hardback
Paperbound describes a book with a flexible paper cover rather than rigid boards—synonymous with paperback or softcover.
The term appears mainly in publishing and library contexts: The novel is available in both hardcover and paperbound editions.
As a noun, it refers to such a book: She preferred paperbacks to hardcovers, filling her shelves with paperbound.
Book with flexible covers
- softbackFlexible-cover book
- mass-marketFor widespread commercial sale
- pocket editionCompact-format publication
New and unusual
- volumeAmount of space filled
- publicationIssued written material
- pamphletUnbound topical booklet
- leafletSingle-sheet printed handout
brochure · handbook · guidebook · textbook · anthology · digest · compendium · novella
Bound collection of charts
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
- encyclopediaComprehensive subject-matter collection
yearbook · almanac · gazetteer · directory · manual · handbook · catalogue · bibliography
Made for one use
- temporaryLimited in duration
- perishableProne to decay
- dog-earedCorners folded from use
- wornDamaged by use
yellowing · foxing · tattered · well-thumbed · creased · faded · deteriorating · pulp
Low in price
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- budgetPlan for spending
- economySystem of trade and production
- low-costRequiring little money
value · bargain · discount · accessible · mass-produced · remaindered · secondhand · used
Lacking mass or importance
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
- compactTightly packed together
- handheldDesigned for palm use
slim · thin · bendable · foldable · beach read · commuter-friendly
softcover
Book with flexible covers
- softbackFlexible-cover book
- mass-marketFor widespread commercial sale
- pocket editionCompact-format publication
novel
New and unusual
- volumeAmount of space filled
- publicationIssued written material
- pamphletUnbound topical booklet
leaflet · brochure · handbook · guidebook · textbook · anthology · digest · compendium · novella · chapbook
atlas
Bound collection of charts
- dictionaryAlphabetical word reference
- lexiconVocabulary of a language
- thesaurusSynonym and antonym compendium
encyclopedia · yearbook · almanac · gazetteer · directory · manual · handbook · catalogue · bibliography · glossary
disposable
Made for one use
- temporaryLimited in duration
- perishableProne to decay
- dog-earedCorners folded from use
worn · yellowing · foxing · tattered · well-thumbed · creased · faded · deteriorating · pulp · browning
cheap
Low in price
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- budgetPlan for spending
- economySystem of trade and production
low-cost · value · bargain · discount · accessible · mass-produced · remaindered · secondhand · used · clearance
lightweight
Lacking mass or importance
- pocket-sizedSmall enough to carry
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
- compactTightly packed together
handheld · slim · thin · bendable · foldable · beach read · commuter-friendly
paperboundhardcover
Rigid-bound book format
hardbound · hardback · clothbound · deluxe edition · collector's edition
paper, bound, papers, binding, paperback, paperwork, paperweight, papery, papercraft