readership

noun

read·​er·​ship ˈrē-dər-ˌship 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

The fresh wind of pragmatism animating the Bancarella Prize—a book fair that exposed and celebrated the consumerist dimension of the book as object—pushed the boundaries of the publishing industry beyond the niches of its traditional readership. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

But no edition has seen readership this year like Wilson’s 2017 translation, the top-selling edition of this year, according to BookScan. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Under the deal, Espotlight will receive a first look at Spanish-language stories published on Wattpad, giving the production company access to a pipeline of digital-native IP with established readerships. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 July 2026

From trade show audiences reading the daily newspaper to countries where there is still active print readership (Germany, for example) to the few industries that have not yet switched to digital, there are niches where print still works. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for readership

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

readership

noun

read·​er·​ship ˈrēd-ər-ˌship 

: a group of readers