book club

noun

1
: an organization that ships selected books to members usually on a regular schedule and often at discount prices
2
: a group of people who meet regularly to discuss books they are reading

Examples of book club in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According To Experts By Alyse Whitney Contributor The couple met, aptly enough, in a book club in 2011 and got married in 2019. Gary Stern, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 Consider alternative ways to gain a sense of spirituality, like joining a meditation workshop, developing a yoga practice, or starting an inspirational book club. Raeleen D'agostino Mautner, Contributor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024 Reese Witherspoon’s latest book club pick is special for a number of reasons. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024 More:New Wisconsin Entertainer Wall of Fame in West Bend will feature Orson Welles and 9 others More:This Milwaukee-area book club has met for 50 years. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for book club 

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Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of book club was in 1904

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“Book club.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/book%20club. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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