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

Our two most popular events are definitely our weekly stand-up comedy open mic night and our thriller book club. — Aaron Reiss, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Rumors abounded that Portman, who has met Cusk and recommended one of her books for her book club, felt betrayed. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Watson went on to create Our Shared Shelf in 2016, a feminist book club that focused on discussing books and essays about gender equality. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Aug. 2026

BookTok is minting bestsellers, romantasy is booming, and Dua Lipa’s book club has an audience in the millions, so at a glance, reading culture looks alive. — Mckenna Friedland, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 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