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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Super Infinite is a fantastic read and made for brilliant book club discussion. Vogue, 29 July 2025 In addition to eagerly starting a book club, Jeremiah has been making the rounds, doing interviews with The Viall Files on June 25, getting a special order with Chipotle, filming his first TV show on the Universal Studios lot, and streaming with Kai Cenat. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 July 2025 The tome was a selection in Reese Witherspoon’s book club. Lynette Rice, Deadline, 26 June 2025 Morning operations demand military precision, where every second counts and your staff needs to move like a Formula One pit crew, not a book club meeting. Elie Y. Katz, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for book club

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 7 Aug. 2025.

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