spiral-bound

[ spahy-ruhl-bound ]

adjective

1. having a spiral binding.

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiral-bound¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

At the bottom, I found it: a Mead brand spiral-bound notebook.

From Los Angeles Times

However, after three weeks they suddenly took my diary off me because it was a spiral-bound notebook, which was a prohibited item.

From BBC

Joe nodded, remembering that “how” always tripped him up as a W. But Frank had explained to him earlier—it did end in a W. Frank pulled out a pen and a small spiral-bound notebook from his back pocket.

From Literature

This spiral-bound compendium, once an Angeleno necessity, includes 504 pages of street maps in great gridded detail.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s an easy way to find these lesser-known destinations: the Passport to Your National Parks, a $12.95 spiral-bound booklet first created in 1986.

From Slate