softcover

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From soft + cover.

Media, Publishing Of a book Having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

It gives more emphasis to the literary novels and short-story collections reviewed so often in our pages (and sometimes published only in softcover).2007 September 23, The Editors, “Up Front”, in New York Times:

noun

Etymology From soft + cover.

Media, Publishing A book having such covers.

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