Definition

A person who puts together the pages of a book and covers it to make it ready for use.

Example

The bookbinder carefully stitched the pages together and added a beautiful cover.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how a bookbinder creates those beautiful books?

I never really considered it, but it sounds fascinating!

Yeah, I saw a bookbinder at a craft fair, and their work was amazing.

That must have been cool to see! I would love to learn that skill.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bookbinder → It is formed from "book" (from Old English *bōc*, meaning a written work or text) and "binder" (from the verb "bind", which comes from Old English *bindan*, meaning to tie or fasten). A bookbinder is someone who ties or fastens together the pages of a written work.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'book' as a written work and 'binder' as someone who 'ties' the pages together. This helps you remember that a bookbinder is a person who fastens the pages of a book.

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