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booklover

booklover

1 2.5
A person who likes reading and collecting books
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊkˌlʌvər/
translation icon : amante de los libros
  • The library offers special events for booklovers, including author readings and book signings.

Examples

  • The film tells the story of a booklover named Morris Lessmore, who loses his books in Hurricane Katrina.

    Blog text (13)
  • These hardworking, passionate booklovers struggle to stay in business.

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  • Books, Books, Books was a booklover's dream.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The Booklovers Map of America

    Academic text (2014)
  • There are some big conferences in NY, and then the SCBWI conference, the RT Booklovers conference.

    Blog text (25)
  • 3 stars: I've read better by BookLover on **25;1664;TOOLONG: As Meg Cabot's self-described biggest fan, I have not only read most of her books, but also thoroughly enjoyed them.

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  • As a true booklover, she proudly displayed her extensive collection of novels on the shelf.

  • Every weekend, a group of booklovers gathers at the local café to discuss their favorite reads.

Synonyms

reader
vsbooklover
679 1.0

A person who enjoys looking at books and magazines for pleasure

loves and often collects books, a narrower focus than general reading
bookworm
vsbooklover
14 3.2

A person who loves reading and spends a lot of time with books

loves and often collects books rather than just reading a lot
book lover
vsbooklover
3 1.4

A person who loves reading and collecting books

is identical in meaning but written as one word
bibliophile
vsbooklover
2 8.8

A person who loves books and collects them, often rare or old

often loves and collects books rather than focusing on rarity
book-reader
vsbooklover
1 1.0

A person who regularly reads books for pleasure

loves and often collects books, not only regular reading
bibliomaniac
vsbooklover
1 8.9

A person who loves books and reads or collects many of them

loves and often collects books but not necessarily obsessively
avid book-reader
vsbooklover
3.2

A person who reads many books for pleasure

loves and often collects books rather than merely reading many

How Book-Loving

bibliophile
2 8.8
booklover
1 2.5
reader
679 1.0

Surface Forms

booklover singular
booklovers plural

Morphology

booklover = book + lover (transparent) = book + lover

The meaning is a straightforward compound: someone who loves books.

Etymology

Booklover is made from book and lover, so it simply means someone who 'loves' books. Picture a person who treats books like friends and often keeps many of them.