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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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Reading boasts bookworms with an improved vocabulary, knowledge and creativity, among other characteristics.
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Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The picturesque market town is the backdrop for the four-day celebration of the best writing and books, intended for bookworms of all ages.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Books The bookworms among us will be glad to know that books are one of the best ways to bring warmth and personality to a room.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
Book bars have made their way into the cultural zeitgeist as well, offering metropolitan bookworms a taste of nightlife more in line with their sensibilities.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The picturesque market town is the backdrop for the four-day celebration of the best writing and books, intended for bookworms of all ages.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Books The bookworms among us will be glad to know that books are one of the best ways to bring warmth and personality to a room.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
Book bars have made their way into the cultural zeitgeist as well, offering metropolitan bookworms a taste of nightlife more in line with their sensibilities.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookworm. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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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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