B2nouninformalmediapsychology
US/ˈbʊk.wɜːrm/
UK/ˈbʊk.wɜːm/
a person who loves reading and spends a lot of time reading
In context
My sister is a real bookworm and finishes two novels every week.
As a child, he was a shy bookworm who preferred the library to the playground.
The bookstore has a quiet corner just for bookworms.
Words that go with bookworm
adjective + noun
- a real bookwormAsk Lan for a recommendation; she is a real bookworm.
- a bit of a bookwormI was a bit of a bookworm at school.
- shy bookwormThe shy bookworm turned out to be a great speaker.
- self-confessed bookwormAs a self-confessed bookworm, I visit the library every week.
verb + noun
- become a bookwormLiving near a library helped him become a bookworm.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a book wormCorrect: a bookworm