bibliophile
noun
bib·lio·phile
ˈbi-blē-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l 
: a lover of books especially for qualities of format
also
: a book collector
Examples of bibliophile in a Sentence
for bibliophiles, no electronic device could possibly give the tactile pleasure of a beautifully bound book
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Cincinnati is great for bibliophiles, as Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has 41 locations, and more than 395,000 residents have library cards.
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
These are serious bibliophiles who’ve made reading a central part of their identity and are willing to travel across continents to find others who share that passion.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
Honestly, for bibliophiles, is there a better weekend in spring than late April at the L.A. Times Festival of Books?
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Camila, a bibliophile, is deep in one of her animal books.
—Juan Vidal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025
These are serious bibliophiles who’ve made reading a central part of their identity and are willing to travel across continents to find others who share that passion.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
Honestly, for bibliophiles, is there a better weekend in spring than late April at the L.A. Times Festival of Books?
—Lorraine Berry, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2025
Camila, a bibliophile, is deep in one of her animal books.
—Juan Vidal, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bibliophile
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“Bibliophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibliophile. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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