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 the afternoon, students will partake in book clubs that read novels — a dying art in traditional public schools, driven in part by the increasing popularity of literacy curriculum programs that favor textbooks with short reading passages over whole books. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

Since 2021, the pop star has championed literary arts with her Service95 book club. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

The format borrows from book clubs, with regular meetups, mutual accountability, and snacks on the table. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Phoenix Books For your next beach read or book club pick, head to Phoenix Books, an SLO icon that's been in business for over 40 years. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 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