slipcase

American  

[slip-keys] / ˈslɪpˌkeɪs /

noun

1. a box for a book or set of books, open on one side so that the spine is visible.

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slipcase British  

/ ˈslɪpˌkeɪs /

noun

1. a protective case for a book or set of books that is open at one end so that only the spines of the books are visible

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Etymology

Origin of slipcase

First recorded in 1920–25; slip ¹ + case ²

Example Sentences

The British Museum is collaborating with Rizzoli Books in New York on “Shakespeare’s First Folio: 400th Anniversary Facsimile Edition,” contained within a slipcase cover.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023

A panel of booksellers would choose one title per month, wrap it in a custom-designed slipcase with the author’s signature and ship it along with small treats — chocolate, a mug, a notebook, a magazine.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2022

That includes other backpacks, plus a briefcase, slipcase, and laptop sleeve.

From The Verge • Jan. 4, 2022

Long out of print, it’s now been re-editioned and bundled with a supplement that maps the influence of Lebel’s book over the decades, all housed in a handsome slipcase.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2021

The package holds another font of goodies, starting with the book-like container of the discs in a slipcase; and three, 1.5-inch-tall, big-headed Funko mini-figures of Batman, Joker and Harley Quinn.

From Washington Times • Dec. 4, 2018