hardcover
adjective
hard·cov·er
ˈhärd-ˈkə-vər 
1
: having rigid boards on the sides covered in cloth or paper
hardcover books
2
: of or relating to hardcover books
hardcover sales
hardcover
noun
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Once inside, every attendee was handed a hardcover copy of his book.
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Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Nov. 2022
This hardcover catalog of spells always seemed to have a mind of its own, and in Fletcher’s hands, feels less like a prop than a proper character.
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Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2022
From Joan Baez to Billy Joel, this hardcover coffee table books will remind them of their favorite albums with every page turned.
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Ni'kesia Pannell,
Woman's Day,
17 Sep. 2022
Handling a hardcover stand-alone edition of Recitatif A Story as a book, introduced by Zadie Smith and published in February by Knopf, transforms our reading.
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Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
31 July 2022
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Seth Abramovitch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Nov. 2022
This hardcover catalog of spells always seemed to have a mind of its own, and in Fletcher’s hands, feels less like a prop than a proper character.
—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2022
From Joan Baez to Billy Joel, this hardcover coffee table books will remind them of their favorite albums with every page turned.
—
Ni'kesia Pannell,
Woman's Day,
17 Sep. 2022
Handling a hardcover stand-alone edition of Recitatif A Story as a book, introduced by Zadie Smith and published in February by Knopf, transforms our reading.
—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
31 July 2022
See All Example Sentences for hardcover
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“Hardcover.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardcover. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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