page-turner

noun

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

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The prolific New York Times best-selling author hooked us with her debut, The Wedding Date, followed by a roster of page-turners featuring dynamic Black women. Mariette Williams, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025 The creeping horror at the center of Ishiguro’s science fiction is surrounded by the tensions of growing up in this literary page-turner. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025 This sequel series’ journey to screen was quite the page-turner. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 10 Apr. 2025 There’s not enough moral introspection to elevate the sequel beyond a page-turner, but Mary Alice, Helen, Natalie, and Billie remain good company. Yvonne Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for page-turner

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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 21 Apr. 2025.

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