adjective
- having a flexible paper cover rather than a hard cover
Usage: used to describe books
Examples
- The paperbound edition costs much less than the hardcover version.
- She prefers paperbound books because they’re lighter to carry.
- The library has both hardbound and paperbound copies of the novel.
- Most textbooks are now available in paperbound format.
- The paperbound dictionary fits easily in my backpack.
- Publishers often release paperbound editions a year after the hardcover.