book club

noun

1
: an organization that ships selected books to members usually on a regular schedule and often at discount prices
2
: a group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they are reading

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Dazzle the next church potluck (or book club) with this oldie but goodie. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025 In the second annual Everand State of Reading Report, data collected by the ebook and audiobook site Everand as well as users' activity on the literary social media app Fable showed that 37 percent of users participated in a book club in 2025, which was consistent with the year prior. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 In addition to keeping her Service 95 business and book club going throughout the year, Lipa also spent much of 2025 voicing support for the Palestinian people in Gaza leading up to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire in October after two years of war. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2025 Her love for reading connected her with other readers in a local book club. Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for book club

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of book club was in 1904

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“Book club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/book%20club. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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