1. books bound with rigid covers, typically made of cardboard covered with cloth or paper
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The library’s new releases section features mostly hardcovers.
• Hardcovers are more expensive than paperbacks but last longer.
• She prefers to buy hardcovers of her favorite authors.
• The bookstore had a sale on hardcovers from last year.
• Many bestsellers are first published as hardcovers.
• The shelf was filled with classic hardcovers in pristine condition.