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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
Recent Examples on the Web
Sarah Michelle Gellar is embracing the bookworm lifestyle this summer.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
Mini Keyboard and Mouse $35 Amazon For the right teenager—think gamers, bookworms, and anime fans—this kawaii keyboard will make their entire year.
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Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2024
Calling all bookworm Swifties — a new book about Taylor Swift's literary influences is dropping soon.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
While these stories will arguably feel cozy and familiar to bookworms, fellow Kentuckians will find a few delightful Bluegrass pearls hidden within the pages.
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Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 22 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookworm. Accessed 10 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
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
More from Merriam-Webster on bookworm
Nglish: Translation of bookworm for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about bookworm
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