Format

The word format as a noun means: "the way in which something is arranged." As a verb, the word format means: "to arrange or put into."

The World of Bookmaking

When it comes to books, format is essentially how the book is laid out. For example, a book can be either hardcover, paperback, or mass-market printed. Some uncommon formats include flexibound or flipback. Another example of "format" in books includes a book's weight, size, bulk, and orientation. Essentially, format also suggests how a book should look and feel in the reader's hands.

Examples

An example of format as a noun in a sentence would look as follows: "The format of the cookbook." An example of format as a verb in a sentence would look as follows: "This website shows you how to format a document."

Synonyms

Synonyms of the word format include:

• design
• style
• appearance
• presentation
• form