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

Since launching last year, NOTUS (News of the United States) has grown its profile and readership within Washington. —Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025

The Conversation spoke with Gaffield about the challenges of presenting the Haitian leader to a modern readership. —Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025

Through a selection of books, magazines and newspapers, the exhibition's curators show how Black publications experienced tremendous growth in readership, circulation and influence during the interwar years. —Michelle Garcia, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2025

With global recognition, a loyal legacy readership and a mix of cultural, political and lifestyle reporting, a feature here signals both authenticity and mainstream relevance. —Cynthia Salarizadeh, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 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