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

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

Talk of journeys became commonplace at book clubs and preschool pickups. — Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

Ashley Chia, who runs a book club, believes the definition of success must reflect a bigger chapter. — Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 15 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