# blurb

/ˈbɫɝb/ (US) · /blˈɜːb/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/blurb
Updated: 2026-08-27

## Senses

### 1. promotional description

noun · CEFR B2

a short piece of writing on the back of a book or on a website that describes the story to attract customers.

For teachers: a brief summary or promotional text, typically appearing on the dust jacket or back cover of a book, intended to stimulate interest.

- I read the blurb on the back of the novel to see if it sounded interesting.
- The publisher requested a catchy blurb from a famous author to boost the debut novelist's credibility before the official launch.

## Examples

- The back cover blurb makes the book sound very interesting.
- The marketing team spent weeks rewriting the blurb to ensure it captured the thriller's suspenseful tone.
- While the author's blurb provides a concise overview of the novel's themes, it often omits the specific historical details that critics later find essential to the narrative's impact.

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