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noun [countable]     paperback pronunciation in British English
/ˈpeɪpə(r)ˌbæk/
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singularpaperback
pluralpaperbacks
  1. a book with a cover made of thick paper
    in paperback:

    His collection of poetry is now out in paperback.

    See also hardback
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