Difference between Hardback and Hardcover

What is the difference between Hardback and Hardcover?

Hardback as an adjective is having a solid binding. while Hardcover as an adjective is having a rigid binding.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a solid binding.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A book with a solid binding.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Having a rigid binding.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A book with a rigid binding, often of cardboard or leather.

Example sentence: The paperback is very interesting but I find it will never replace the hardcover book - it makes a very poor doorstop.

We hope you now know whether to use Hardback or Hardcover in your sentence.