pocket edition

Small portable book

A pocket edition is a book printed in a small format designed to fit in a pocket, making it portable and convenient for reading on the go.

The term extends to any compact version of something larger: a pocket edition of the city guide, He's a pocket edition of his father—meaning a smaller replica.

compact

portable

Able to be carried

lightweight · pocketable · slim · streamlined · mini · small-scale · foldable · collapsible · carry-on · transportable

condensed

summary

Condensed account of essentials

compendium · précis · capsule · overview · extract · essence · gist · epitome · highlights · nutshell

accessible

user-friendly

Easy to operate

manageable · practical · handy · straightforward · uncomplicated · convenient · navigable · comprehensible · introductory · beginner-friendly

Categories
Opposites
size/format

pocket editioncoffee table book

Oversized decorative publication

hardcover · folio · quarto · standard edition · hardcover edition

completeness/scope

pocket editionunabridged edition

Text with nothing removed

complete edition · expanded edition · annotated edition · definitive edition · omnibus edition

production value/prestige

pocket editiondeluxe edition

Enhanced version with extras

limited edition · collector's edition · first edition · signed edition · premium edition

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G