Phrase guide

book club

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A group of people who meet to discuss the books they have been reading.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reading group, book group, book discussion group, book society

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A commercial organization offering subscribers a selection of books from a catalogue.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: book sales club

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: club de lecture — a group of people who meet to discuss books
  • French: cercle de lecture — a group of people who meet to discuss books
  • Georgian: მკითხველთა კლუბი (mḳitxvelta ḳlubi) — a group of people who meet to discuss books
  • Hungarian: könyvklub — a group of people who meet to discuss books
  • Norwegian: lesesirkel — a group of people who meet to discuss books
  • Turkish: kitap kulübü — a group of people who meet to discuss books
  • Dutch: boekenclub — commercial organization
  • Finnish: kirjakerho — commercial organization
  • French: club de livres — commercial organization
  • Norwegian: bokklubb — commercial organization