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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
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Personalized Leather Corner Bookmark Help the bookworm in your life always keep their page with these sleek leather corner bookmarks.
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—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
For Tea and Coffee Lovers Whether your bookworm's preferred source of caffeine is coffee or tea, a great tea kettle or coffee machine can make all the difference.
—Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
What our gifter says: The cup has a discreet QR code that reveals a new literary quote every day—such a unique gift for a bookworm.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1580, in the meaning defined above
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookworm. Accessed 17 Dec. 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
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Nglish: Translation of bookworm for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about bookworm
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