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

Their once formidable left wing media army – led by CNN, the Washington Post and 60 Minutes – is dwindling to just a ragtag few that have forfeited their power, influence, ratings and readership. — Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026

That readership is powered up organically by one of the largest language markets in the world. — John Hopewell, Variety, 18 June 2026

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

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