noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
hardcover; hardback
Refers to a book with a rigid, durable cover, as opposed to a paperback. Used both as a noun and as a no-adjective to describe a book's binding.
I bought this novel in hardcover.
Hardcover books are sturdy and last a long time.
That novel came out in hardcover last month.
Is the hardcover edition of this series still on sale?