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

In This Article These Hawaiian dinner roll sandwiches are invited to every gathering in the South—from tailgates and book clubs to luncheons and celebrations of life. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Hoffman, whose new novel The Witches of Cambridge was chosen for Bush Hager’s Read with Jenna book club, also looked back on her unlikely origins as a writer during the podcast. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Attendees can enjoy photo opportunities, knitting marathons, a book club, Easter egg hunt, dancing, trivia and more, with dozens of local businesses to join in. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Phillis WheatleyMary MusgroveAnne HutchinsonMercy Warren 3 of 5 The founder of this book club favors novels with strong female characters and has developed several of the club’s selections into film and television projects. — J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 21 Sep. 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