spiral-bound

[spahy-ruhl-bound]

adjective

1. having a spiral binding.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiral-bound¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

The Cheesecake Factory’s spiral-bound novella of a menu feels less like dinner and more like a psychedelic thesis on American appetite.

From Salon

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

Joe nodded, remembering that “how” always tripped him up as a W. But Frank had explained to him earlier—it did end in a W. Frank pulled out a pen and a small spiral-bound notebook from his back pocket.

From Literature