bookworm

noun

ˈbu̇k-ˌwərm How to pronounce bookworm (audio)
Definition of bookwormnext
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 of bookworm Every cocktail feels like a deep dive into storytelling, and for a bookworm like me, this bar was an absolute highlight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are writing a new chapter in their romance, tying the knot two years after a meeting that would make most bookworms swoon. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 Alastair Stout plays Harry’s best friend Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton portrays bookworm Hermione Granger. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 May 2026 Kyra Belle Johnson stars as Belle, the bookworm who doesn't quite fit into her quiet village. — Courtney Cole, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookworm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bookworm
  1. nerd
  2. geek
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  • If that is not possible, be a nerd and tuck your long pants into your socks.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Shane is an experienced deer-tracking dog handler, and Ryan is a data nerd by training and a diehard bowhunter.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nerd
Noun
  • Fortunately, Green’s film exists — and was not thrown into a little black hole by a bunch of accountants, never to be seen again — and can surely help cure any of the pain its backstory still inflicts on movie fans and Tunes geeks.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The 1% who are the Uber early geek adopters can go in the user settings and switch it back to sats and view it in sats.
    — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of geek

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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworm. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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