# bookworm

/ˈbʊˌkwɝm/ (US) · /bˈʊkwɜːm/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bookworm
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a person who loves books and reads a lot. You use it in a friendly way for someone who always has a book nearby.

For teachers: a person who reads avidly and devotes much time to books.

## Examples

- My sister is a real bookworm and reads every night.
- Our new neighbour is a total bookworm and already borrowed five novels from the local library.
- The quiet teenager grew into a self-confessed bookworm who prefers crowded secondhand shops to parties.

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