trade paperback

Frequency: 6.03.5 per million words

Refers to a higher-quality paperback, often the same size as the hardcover edition.

paperbackADJECTIVE + NOUN

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Examples (10)

  • Many readers prefer the durability and larger format of a trade paperback.
  • The author's latest novel was released in trade paperback last month.
  • For serious collectors, the trade paperback often bridges the gap between hardcover and mass-market editions.
  • She always waits for the trade paperback version before buying new books.
  • This edition is a beautiful trade paperback, almost as sturdy as a hardcover.
  • The publisher decided to issue the special edition as a trade paperback.
  • Although more expensive than a mass-market version, the trade paperback offers better quality.
  • I found a rare first print of that book in trade paperback at the antique store.
  • He carries a trade paperback everywhere he goes, constantly immersed in reading.
  • The bookstore stocked a wide selection of new trade paperback releases.