P-Book

Pronunciation: /piː bʊk/

Definitions of p-book

noun a book in physical form, as opposed to an e-book

Example Sentences

A1 I borrowed a p-book from the library.

A2 My friend prefers reading p-books over e-books.

B1 I enjoy the smell of a new p-book.

B2 The bookstore had a wide selection of p-books.

C1 The rare p-book collection in the library is impressive.

C2 The author signed my favorite p-book at the book signing event.

Examples of p-book in a Sentence

formal The university library still carries a collection of p-books for students to borrow.

informal I prefer reading p-books over e-books because I like the feel of paper in my hands.

slang I found a great deal on some old p-books at the thrift store.

figurative Her mind was like a p-book, full of stories waiting to be discovered.

Grammatical Forms of p-book

• past tense: p-booked
• plural: p-books
• comparative: more p-book
• superlative: most p-book
• present tense: p-books
• future tense: will p-book
• perfect tense: have p-booked
• continuous tense: is p-booking
• singular: p-book
• positive degree: p-book
• infinitive: to p-book
• gerund: p-booking
• participle: p-booked

Origin and Evolution of p-book

First Known Use: 1990 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'p-book' is a shortened form of 'print book', referring to a physical book as opposed to an electronic or digital version.

Evolution of the word: As technology advanced, the need to differentiate between physical and digital books led to the popularization of the term 'p-book'. It has since become a common term in the publishing industry and among book enthusiasts.