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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Costco runs and book clubs are part of that, Vance said. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026 The end to Highlands Ranch’s championship drought began with a book club. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026 Celebrity book clubs often also try to funnel their high-profile picks into buzzy on-screen adaptations. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026 If travel is not possible, expand your mind with a thoughtful book club or another practice that engages your mind. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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