hardcover — A book bound with rigid protective covers
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A book bound with rigid protective covers
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhɑːrdkʌvər/
Korean meaning: 양장본, 하드커버 책
Korean pronunciation: **하드**커버
Example Sentences
- The hardcover was so expensive that I waited for the paperback to buy my grandmother a romance novel.
- Many collectors prefer hardcover first editions for their investment value.
- His hardcover autobiography was so heavy it could double as a doorstop.
hardcover
NOUN//ˈhɑːrdkʌvər//
A book bound with rigid protective covers
💡 Concept
A book bound with rigid protective covers
🎵 Rhyme
Uncover the hardcover to discover magic!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈhɑːrdkʌvər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhɑːdkʌvə/
🌳Etymology
Roothard
Suffix-cover
Origin
1930년대에 등장한 복합어로, 딱딱한(hard) 표지(cover)를 가진 책이라는 의미에서 직관적으로 만들어진 단어
🎵Rhyme
discoverrecoveruncover
discover
recover
uncover
🔗Collocations
hardcover edition
hardcover book
publish in hardcover
hardcover bestseller
hardcover price
hardcover release
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The hardcover was so expensive that I waited for the paperback to buy my grandmother a romance novel.”
“Many collectors prefer hardcover first editions for their investment value.”
😄 Fun example
“His hardcover autobiography was so heavy it could double as a doorstop.”
“The library's hardcover section contains the most frequently borrowed books.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
bound bookcase-bound bookcloth-bound book
Antonyms
paperbacksoftcover
Related
bindingpublicationeditiondust jacketspine
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