paper-back book

/ˌpeɪpər bæk/
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Definitions of paper-back book
  1. noun
    a book with paper covers
    synonyms: paperback, paperback book, soft-cover, soft-cover book, softback, softback book
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    types:
    pocket book, pocket edition, pocketbook
    pocket-sized paperback book
    type of:
    book, volume
    physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
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