book club

American  

noun

book clubs plural

1. a company or other organization that sells books to its subscribers, often at a discount and usually through the mail.

2. a club organized for the discussion and reviewing of books.

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book club British  

noun

1. a club that sells books at low prices to members, usually by mail order, esp on condition that they buy a minimum number

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• book clubs
  plural

Etymology

Origin of book club

First recorded in 1785–95

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

book club

“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

The result is that people now see shared pursuits — a weekly tennis game, a book club, a knitting circle — as potential products to claim and monetize.

From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026

In February, on what would have been Morrison’s 95th birthday, they officially launched “Beloved: Ohio Celebrates Toni Morrison,” a yearlong homage including readings, workshops, lectures and a monthly book club that meets on Sunday evenings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Couric interviewed Levi in February for her book club, and afterward Levi sent Couric a letter enclosed with a feather, one of the book’s motifs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

“Excellent. Can you…” My aunt runs into her bedroom, then emerges with a battered paperback book. “…return this to Angelina? That’s Emma’s mom. We’re in a book club together.”

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller