as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity

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Recent Examples on the Web This is especially useful for bookworms who might share a room with siblings or dorm-mates. Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Sep. 2024 Book Club Mug $25 Amazon The bookworm sister whose beloved pastimes include curling up with a good read can keep this novel mug close—preferably with a cuppa steaming hot tea in it. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Sep. 2024 This weekend, enjoy Mediterranean cuisine and culture, cheer on rookie QB Caleb Williams in his NFL debut or find your next read at a festival for bookworms. Maxwell Millington, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024 Sarah Michelle Gellar is embracing the bookworm lifestyle this summer. Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookworm 

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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworm. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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