readership

noun

read·​er·​ship ˈrē-dər-ˌship How to pronounce readership (audio)
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.
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Average readership of American newspapers nearly doubled in the last two decades of the nineteenth century, says Juergens. JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 2025 There was no mention in the announcement of the coverage that has earned Teen Vogue massive readership and wide praise from across the journalism industry. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 3 Nov. 2025 Condé leadership owes us — and Teen Vogue’s readership — answers. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025 No wonder, perhaps, that an audience for his remarkable body of fiction has not kept up with him—avid though his readership once was. Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for readership

Word History

First Known Use

1719, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of readership was in 1719

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“Readership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/readership. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

readership

noun
read·​er·​ship ˈrēd-ər-ˌship How to pronounce readership (audio)
: a group of readers

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