page-turner

See also: pageturner

English

Alternative forms

• pageturner

Noun

page-turner (plural page-turners)

1. A written work, usually a novel, which is sufficiently interesting or suspenseful to keep the reader 'turning the pages'.

Usage notes

A non-fiction work, ranging from a brochure to an academic book, may also be considered a page-turner.

See also

• cliffhanger