readership

noun

read·​er·​ship ˈrē-dər-ˌship 

1

a

: the office or position of a reader

b

: the quality or state of being a reader

2

: the mass or a particular group of readers

a magazine's readership

Examples of readership in a Sentence

She holds a readership in chemistry.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some 90% of the Post’s present digital readership resides outside of New York, and its properties include those in London and Sydney. —Peter Bart, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2025

As managing editor, Gross led The Star’s breaking news and follow-up coverage of the Chiefs rally shooting last year and was part of the leadership team that made The Star a top newsroom in McClatchy for readership and subscriber engagement. —The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025

Two of the main sports media outlets in Catalonia — Mundo Deportivo and Sport — immediately ran stories aimed at their readership of mostly Barcelona supporters. —Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025

Tsujimura is a bestselling Japanese author whose books have sold over 10 million copies, and whose readership continues to grow. —Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for readership

• authorship
• battleship
• censorship
• chairmanship
• chieftainship
• comradeship
• consulship
• craftsmanship
• dealership
• draftsmanship
• fellowship
• fingertip

Kids Definition

readership

noun

read·​er·​ship ˈrēd-ər-ˌship 

: a group of readers