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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The Rag’s loyal readership also shared their eyewitness accounts of the spectacle in the comments section. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 21 Mar. 2025 But her global success broadened her readership at home, where her deft recounting of Gwangju — a foundational moment for South Korea’s democracy — landed her on a blacklist of authors and other cultural figures. Victoria Kim, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025 On the media side, both Allure and Byrdie have also hosted events for their respective readerships. James Manso, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 According to online readership from Taboola, fans have expressed far more interest with Notre Dame. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 15 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 4 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

readership

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

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