slipcase

noun

slip·​case ˈslip-ˌkās How to pronounce slipcase (audio)
: a protective container for books or magazines that has one open end
slipcased adjective

Examples of slipcase in a Sentence

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The two-book box set—which boasts a gift-worthy deluxe slipcase—takes readers through every single region of France, introducing them to the soil and history of each place through stories, maps, and photographs. Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024 The most dedicated Jay fans can request the price tag for one of five special limited-edition copies featuring bronze slipcase artwork designed by Arsham. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024 Also available in a slipcase edition with volumes one and two. Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 Valuable books are protected with Mylar jackets or leather slipcases against the depredations of soiling, rubbing, thumbing, cropping, scuffing, chafing, shaking, and shelf wear. Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for slipcase 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slipcase was circa 1925

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“Slipcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slipcase. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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