page-turner

noun
UK: /ˈpeɪdʒˌtɜːnər/
US: /ˈpeɪdʒˌtɜːrnər/

  1. A book that is so exciting that you want to read it quickly.

    1. The new thriller is a real page-turner, I read it in one day.
    2. Everyone is talking about this book; it's a true page-turner that you can't put down.

  2. Something, especially a book, that is very exciting and makes you want to read it quickly.

    1. Her latest novel is a page-turner.
    2. This political biography turned out to be a surprising page-turner, filled with unexpected revelations.

Synonyms

thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "page-turner" in English means: A book that is so exciting that you want to read it quickly., Something, especially a book, that is very exciting and makes you want to read it quickly..

The phonetic transcription of "page-turner" is /ˈpeɪdʒˌtɜːnər/ in British English and /ˈpeɪdʒˌtɜːrnər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "page-turner": thriller.

Example usage of "page-turner": "The new thriller is a real page-turner, I read it in one day.". More examples on the page.