airport book

English

Etymology

From the buying of such books directly from airports.

Noun

airport book (plural airport books)

  1. A book to be read in one sitting, especially during plane travel.
    Coordinate terms: beach book, coffee table book, toilet book
    • 2013, P.-M. Binder, K. Smith, The Language Phenomenon‎[1], Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 235:
      Thirdly, this book is aimed at educated non-specialists. It is harder to read than an airport book, but at the same time far more rewarding.

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