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spiral-bound

American  
[spahy-ruhl-bound] / ˈspaɪ rəlˈbaʊnd /

adjective

  1. having a spiral binding.


Etymology

Origin of spiral-bound

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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The menu is less a document than an ordeal — a spiral-bound tome with the heft of a toddler and the narrative arc of a theme park ride.

From Salon • May 19, 2025

At the bottom, I found it: a Mead brand spiral-bound notebook.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2024

However, after three weeks they suddenly took my diary off me because it was a spiral-bound notebook, which was a prohibited item.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

There’s an easy way to find these lesser-known destinations: the Passport to Your National Parks, a $12.95 spiral-bound booklet first created in 1986.

From Slate • Aug. 18, 2023

When I walked up to Ms. Hernandez’s desk, she was flipping through a thin, spiral-bound book.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez