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

Examples of book club in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The shop offers several book clubs, events and even books for rent for book clubs. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Since then, the mobile bookstore has attended well over 100 events, popping up at breweries, fitness centers, book clubs and book fairs across the metro. — Beret Leone, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

Karen Zacarías’ comedy about a book club that becomes the subject of a documentary, upending the sanctity and organization of the group, was first staged in 2008. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

For example, coordinating a big potluck for your book club or making a complicated dish for that dinner party on Saturday. — Margaret Cirino, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for book club

• nightclub
• bub
• cub
• dub
• grub
• hub
• nub
• pub
• rub
• scrub
• shrub
• snub