readership

noun

read·​er·​ship ˈrē-dər-ˌship How to pronounce readership (audio)
1
a
: the office or position of a reader
b
: the quality or state of being a reader
2
: the mass or a particular group of readers
a magazine's readership

Examples of readership in a Sentence

She holds a readership in chemistry.
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Ahead of the 2024 presidential election The Washington Post, which is owned by billionaire business tycoon Jeff Bezos, angered a section of its readership by declining to endorse Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 But the two genres often overlap, especially with their readership. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 Also, according to Taboola, of all the playoff games collegiate and NFL played over the five-day weekend, online readership was greatest on October 10, the day of the Ohio State-Texas game. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Publishers that sell out their writers will see their talent go elsewhere and, with them, their readership. Susie Alegre, WIRED, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for readership 

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of readership was in 1719

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“Readership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readership. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

readership

noun
read·​er·​ship ˈrēd-ər-ˌship How to pronounce readership (audio)
: a group of readers

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