/non"book'/ , n.
1. a book without artistic or literary merit or substance, esp. one that has been developed primarily to exploit a fad or make a profit quickly.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to such a book.
3. of or indicating what is not a book: pens and other nonbook items for sale in the bookstore.
4. Library Science. of or being a holding other than a book, as a cassette, film, or art print.
[ 1955-60; NON- + BOOK ]