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softcover

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: media, publishing

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A book having such covers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: media, publishing

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History

Etymology

From soft + cover.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: broché — of a book: having a cover made of paper
  • German: Taschenbuch — of a book: having a cover made of paper
  • Hungarian: puha kötésű/fedelű — of a book: having a cover made of paper
  • Portuguese: capa comum — of a book: having a cover made of paper
  • Romanian: broșat — of a book: having a cover made of paper
  • Spanish: tapa blanda — of a book: having a cover made of paper
Real reading context

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