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

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Oprah selected it for her book club; at her compound in Montecito, Whitehead was so nervous that her staff insisted on blow-drying the damp patches of his dress shirt before they were introduced. Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Today, Gilly Brew Bar hosts poetry nights, book clubs, art shows, baby showers and music recitals. Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 19 June 2026 Winfrey even chose it as her March 2025 book club pick. Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 17 June 2026 The Oprah Podcast was recently announced as a new addition to the portfolio, alongside her book club and favorite things franchise. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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