book club
Americannoun
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book clubs
plural
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a company or other organization that sells books to its subscribers, often at a discount and usually through the mail.
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a club organized for the discussion and reviewing of books.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of book club
First recorded in 1785–95
Example Sentences
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As trade talks with the U.S. collapse, prime minister pursues a major—and risky—pivot to Europe; an Ottawa book club plays its part.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Schools like Meadow Park, in Coventry, are adopting a range of approaches to improve pupils' reading skills, including weekly book club discussions led by tutors.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
“That said, in a book club I did very much enjoy Kazuo Ishiguro’s ‘Klara and the Sun’ and Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s ‘Chain Gang All-Stars.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
“It’s the singer, not the song” never made a lot of sense to me until “Ride or Die,” which is certainly a sweaty title for a series about two BFFs in a book club.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
My aunt gives us a quick tour of the lobby, the kitchen, and the tearoom where the book club meets.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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