1. softcover - Noun
2. softcover - Adjective
softcover (not comparable)
(publishing, of a book) Having covers made of paper or thin cardboard; paperback.
softcover (plural softcovers)
(publishing) A book having such covers.
From 1991 this was replaced by a softcover 2000AD Yearbook; the last of these was published in 1994. Source: Internet
Publication For most of his career, Vance's work suffered the vicissitudes common to most writers in his chosen field: ephemeral publication of stories in magazine form, short-lived softcover editions, insensitive editing beyond his control. Source: Internet
Like Osprey’s other renowned hiking bags, the Parsec has airy, cushioned straps, which make even a hefty economics textbook feel like a softcover paperback. Source: Internet
It seems a shame to cut this up, bur fortunately this also comes in a softcover edition--so you can preserve this edition and then turn the kids (or yourself) loose and have at it. Source: Internet
The Adventure Begins softcover, published in 1998, further advanced the storyline to 591 CY. Source: Internet
I’d buy the hardcover for your own home library and the softcover to share with family and friends who, afterward, will be forever grateful to you for turning them on to this graphic novel. Source: Internet