page-turner

noun

page-turn·​er ˈpāj-ˌtər-nər How to pronounce page-turner (audio)
: an engrossing book or story

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Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024 For the last 43 years, Sporting Classics Magazine has been a handsome page-turner that delivers fascinating reading, stunning photography, and all the latest news and gear to keep you current in the sporting life. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 This delicate balance is what transforms a good thriller into an unputdownable page-turner. Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 Peacock has been billing Teacup as a horror series, but the book it’s based on, Stinger, is really more of a sci-fi page-turner with some horror aspects. James Grebey, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for page-turner 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of page-turner was in 1972

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“Page-turner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/page-turner. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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