noun
Meaning 1
A softcover or paperback book.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
softback
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noun
Meaning 2
a book with paper covers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paperback book, paper-back book, paperback, softback book, soft-cover book, soft-cover
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: book, volume
Narrower terms: pocketbook, pocket book, pocket edition
History
Etymology
From soft + back.