bibliophile

noun

bib·​lio·​phile ˈbi-blē-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l 

: a lover of books especially for qualities of format

also : a book collector

bibliophilic

ˌbi-blē-ə-ˈfi-lik 

adjective

bibliophilism

ˌbi-blē-ˈä-fə-ˌli-zəm 

noun

bibliophily

ˌbi-blē-ˈä-fə-lē 

noun

Synonyms

• bookseller
• bibliomaniac
• antiquarian
• bookman

Examples of bibliophile in a Sentence

for bibliophiles, no electronic device could possibly give the tactile pleasure of a beautifully bound book

Recent Examples on the Web

For bibliophiles, these numbers are alarming. —Emily St. Martin, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025

Here’s my roundup of recent romance novels written by Latine authors that are sure to satisfy any bibliophile’s romance reading habit. —Mia Sosa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025

Cincinnati is great for bibliophiles, as Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has 41 locations, and more than 395,000 residents have library cards. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025

Cincinnati is great for bibliophiles, as Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has 41 locations, and more than 395,000 residents have library cards. —Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from bibli- + -phile

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bibliophile

• campanile
• chrysotile
• domicil
• domicile
• mercantile
• neuropil
• nonpareil
• percentile
• peristyle
• reconcile
• thermopile
• aisle