the edge of a book that holds all of the pages inside
A book's binding is one of its most important physical attributes.

easy and comfortable to do or get to
Because both parents work, it is convenient for the family to eat fast food.

to harm something physically
Tom damaged the car by crashing into a tree.

expensive and fashionable
Sue is going to a fancy dress party tonight.

a book that is published with a hard, sometimes decorative, outer covering
I'd much rather buy a paperback copy of a book instead of the hardcover. Paperbacks are cheaper.

a fictional prose narrative
Frankenstein is said to be the first science fiction novel about a mad scientist creating a monster out of dead body parts.

a book bound in a paper cover, often a lower-priced edition of a hardcover book
I enjoy going to the bookstore to buy used paperback novels.

to join pieces of material together using needle and thread
I had to sew two pieces of material together to cover the table.

a book used by students for standard work for a particular branch of study
The new science textbooks are very heavy.

a fine cord or fiber
My mother used some blue thread to sew the small hole in my pants.