Examples of bookworm in a Sentence
She was always a bookworm when she was a kid.
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
The hottest new social activity is not talking Silent reading clubs are giving like-minded bookworms a brain boost.
—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
From Joan Didion to Ray Bradbury, many famous writers are linked with the City of Angels—and that means plenty of literary spots for bookworms.
—
Krista Simmons,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2026
Every cocktail feels like a deep dive into storytelling, and for a bookworm like me, this bar was an absolute highlight.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookworm. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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bookworm
noun
book·worm
-ˌwərm 
1
: any of various insect larvae that feed on the binding and paste of books
2
: a person devoted to reading or study
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