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booklover

American  
[book-luhv-er] / ˈbʊkˌlʌv ər /

noun

  1. a person who enjoys reading books.


Etymology

Origin of booklover

First recorded in 1860–65; book + lover

Example Sentences

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Indeed, as a booklover, this statement is an abomination to me.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2018

The Rare Book Room is truly a magical place, and the dollar carts are heaven for any thrifty booklover, but my favorite would have to be the children’s department, especially the classic and vintage sections.

From The Guardian • Mar. 21, 2016

This has clearly been true for Maltby, a shy booklover with a boyish face whose most recent job was substitute teaching at an after-school science program.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2010

Persons who are literary-minded read magazines like The Bookman, The Saturday Review of Literature, The Colophon, But the booklover and the average reader may be completely different persons.

From Time Magazine Archive

Our age is producing its quota of good books, and these the booklover makes it his business to discover.

From The Booklover and His Books by Koopman, Harry Lyman