paperback

pa·per·back

P0050700 (pā′pər-băk′)n. A book having a flexible paper binding.

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pa′per·back′, pa′per·backed′ adj.

paperback

(ˈpeɪpəˌbæk) n (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a book or edition with covers made of flexible card, sold relatively cheaply. Compare hardbackadj (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) of or denoting a paperback or publication of paperbacksvb (tr) (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to publish in paperback ˈpaperˌbacker n

pa•per•back

(ˈpeɪ pərˌbæk)

n. 1. a book bound in a flexible paper cover. adj. 2. (of a book) bound in a flexible paper cover. 3. of or pertaining to paperbacks. Compare hardcover. [1895–1900]

paperback

Past participle: paperbacked
Gerund: paperbacking

Imperative
paperback
paperback

Present
I paperback
you paperback
he/she/it paperbacks
we paperback
you paperback
they paperback

Preterite
I paperbacked
you paperbacked
he/she/it paperbacked
we paperbacked
you paperbacked
they paperbacked

Present Continuous
I am paperbacking
you are paperbacking
he/she/it is paperbacking
we are paperbacking
you are paperbacking
they are paperbacking

Present Perfect
I have paperbacked
you have paperbacked
he/she/it has paperbacked
we have paperbacked
you have paperbacked
they have paperbacked

Past Continuous
I was paperbacking
you were paperbacking
he/she/it was paperbacking
we were paperbacking
you were paperbacking
they were paperbacking

Past Perfect
I had paperbacked
you had paperbacked
he/she/it had paperbacked
we had paperbacked
you had paperbacked
they had paperbacked

Future
I will paperback
you will paperback
he/she/it will paperback
we will paperback
you will paperback
they will paperback

Future Perfect
I will have paperbacked
you will have paperbacked
he/she/it will have paperbacked
we will have paperbacked
you will have paperbacked
they will have paperbacked

Future Continuous
I will be paperbacking
you will be paperbacking
he/she/it will be paperbacking
we will be paperbacking
you will be paperbacking
they will be paperbacking

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been paperbacking
you have been paperbacking
he/she/it has been paperbacking
we have been paperbacking
you have been paperbacking
they have been paperbacking

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been paperbacking
you will have been paperbacking
he/she/it will have been paperbacking
we will have been paperbacking
you will have been paperbacking
they will have been paperbacking

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been paperbacking
you had been paperbacking
he/she/it had been paperbacking
we had been paperbacking
you had been paperbacking
they had been paperbacking

Conditional
I would paperback
you would paperback
he/she/it would paperback
we would paperback
you would paperback
they would paperback

Past Conditional
I would have paperbacked
you would have paperbacked
he/she/it would have paperbacked
we would have paperbacked
you would have paperbacked
they would have paperbacked

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	paperback - a book with paper covers paperback book, paper-back book, softback, softback book, soft-cover, soft-cover bookbook, volume - physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together; "he used a large book as a doorstop"pocket book, pocket edition, pocketbook - pocket-sized paperback book
Adj.	1.	paperback - (of books) having a flexible bindingpaperbackedbound - secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form; "bound volumes"; "leather-bound volumes"

Translations

平装本平装的

paper

(ˈpeipə) noun1. the material on which these words are written, made from wood, rags etc and used for writing, printing, wrapping parcels etc. I need paper and a pen to write a letter; (also adjective) a paper bag. 紙 纸2. a single (often printed or typed) piece of this. There were papers all over his desk. 一張紙 一张纸3. a newspaper. Have you read the paper? 報紙 报纸4. a group of questions for a written examination. The Latin paper was very difficult. 考卷 考卷5. (in plural) documents proving one's identity, nationality etc. The policeman demanded my papers. 身份證，證件 身份证，证件 ˈpapery adjective like paper. papery leaves. 紙狀的 似纸的ˈpaperback noun a book with a paper cover. (書)紙面裝訂的，平裝(本)的 平装本 adjectivepaperback novels. 平裝的 平装的ˈpaper-clip noun a small, usually metal clip for holding papers together. She attached her note to the papers with a paper-clip. 紙夾，迴紋針 纸夹，回形针 ˈpaper-knife noun a knife used for opening envelopes etc. 裁紙刀 裁纸刀paper sculpture the art of modelling with folded paper. 紙製雕塑品 纸制雕塑品ˈpaperweight noun a small, heavy object which can be put on top of pieces of paper to keep them in place, also used as an ornament. 紙鎮，書鎮 镇纸，书镇 ˈpaperwork noun the part of a job which consists of keeping files, writing letters etc. I spend most of my time on paperwork. 文書工作 文书工作

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