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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Similar in concept to book clubs, admin nights regularly bring people together for a fun night while holding one another accountable to an assignment. Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026 Trojacek, who does not use social media, found out through a friend in her book club. Zara Amaechi, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026 If there’s somebody in your book club whose picks you’d be fine with most of the time, entrust them with setting the syllabus. Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026 Take a tap dance class or a pottery course; join a book club. R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026 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 2 Feb. 2026.

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