1. a book with a flexible paper cover, as opposed to a hardcover book

1. having a flexible paper cover

Examples

• I bought the paperback edition because it was cheaper than the hardcover.
• The novel was first published in hardcover, then released as a paperback a year later.
• She prefers paperback books because they’re lighter to carry.
• The bookstore has a large selection of paperback mysteries.
• This paperback copy fits easily in my backpack.
• The paperback version costs only ten dollars.