bibliophile
noun
bib·lio·phile
ˈbi-blē-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l 
: a lover of books especially for qualities of format
also
: a book collector
Examples of bibliophile in a Sentence
for bibliophiles, no electronic device could possibly give the tactile pleasure of a beautifully bound book
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Carol's Capitol Bookstore in downtown Little Rock was a magnet for me and many other bibliophiles, a welcoming retreat that encouraged people to stay and read a while.
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Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
San Diego Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge welcomes bibliophiles of all ages to explore literature this month.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Cincinnati is great for bibliophiles, as the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has 41 locations, and more than 395,000 residents have library cards.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
But instead, every new piece of intel about the film, which stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Cathy and Heathcliff, leaves serious bibliophiles feeling left out in the cold.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
San Diego Public Library’s Winter Reading Challenge welcomes bibliophiles of all ages to explore literature this month.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Cincinnati is great for bibliophiles, as the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has 41 locations, and more than 395,000 residents have library cards.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Dec. 2025
But instead, every new piece of intel about the film, which stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Cathy and Heathcliff, leaves serious bibliophiles feeling left out in the cold.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bibliophile
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“Bibliophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bibliophile. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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