Phrases starting with the letter: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Previous word: Octavius
Next word: octennial
Definition of: octavo
(ok·tā′vō, -tä′-) noun plural ·vos
The page size (6 × 9 ½ inches except where otherwise specified) of a book made up of printer's sheets folded into eight leaves; also, a book consisting of pages of this size: often called eightvo and written 8vo or 8°.
—adjective In octavo; consisting of pages of this size. [<L (in) octavo (in) an eighth (of a sheet)]
Comment about this word, ask questions, or add new information about this topic: