(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
An ~ is a particular version of a book, magazine, or newspaper that is printed at one time.
A paperback ~ is now available at bookshops.
N-COUNT: usu supp N
2.
An ~ is the total number of copies of a particular book or newspaper that are printed at one time.
The second ~ was published only in America.
N-COUNT: usu supp N
3.
An ~ is a single television or radio programme that is one of a series about a particular subject.
They appeared on an ~ of BBC2’s Arena.
= episode
N-COUNT: with supp