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

Please upgrade your writing style for your Fox readership. —Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026

The first season of Prime Video’s television adaptation based on Elle Kennedy’s best-selling book series arrived on the streamer May 13 and quickly took off in viewership and across social media thanks to the wide readership fanbase. —Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026

Thank you for supporting local journalism with your readership and subscription. —Steve Coffman june 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026

There’s also the question of readership — just like English, Russian offers a much larger readership than the local language might. —Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 28 May 2026

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