book club

noun

1
: an organization that ships selected books to members usually on a regular schedule and often at discount prices
2
: a group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they are reading

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America's November book club pick is here! Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 Pair the three-seat sofa with a set of club chairs, or place two sofas across from each other to create the perfect spot to host dinner parties, book club, or unwind after a busy day. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025 The discussions at a reading retreat aren’t centered around a single book like in a book club. Kristine Hansen, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2025 In recent years, book clubs have become social hubs for like-minded people to engage in intellectual, sometimes flirty, conversations. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for book club

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of book club was in 1904

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“Book club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/book%20club. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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