bookworm (Meaning)

Wordnet

bookworm (n)

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

someone who spends a great deal of time reading

Webster

bookworm (n.)

Any larva of a beetle or moth, which is injurious to books. Many species are known.

A student closely attached to books or addicted to study; a reader without appreciation.

bookworm Sentence Examples

  1. As a bookworm, I can't resist the allure of a good story.
  2. My sister is such a bookworm; she can finish a novel in a single sitting.
  3. Being a bookworm means always having a stack of books on your nightstand.
  4. My best friend is a proud bookworm, always eager to discuss her latest literary finds.
  5. Growing up, I was known as the family bookworm, often lost in the pages of a novel.
  6. Despite her busy schedule, my mom still finds time to indulge her inner bookworm.
  7. The local library is a haven for bookworms like me, offering endless reading options.
  8. My love for reading started at a young age; I've been a bookworm for as long as I can remember.
  9. Even on vacation, I can't help but be a bookworm, spending lazy days on the beach with a novel in hand.
  10. Being a bookworm isn't just a hobby; it's a way of life, shaping the way I see the world.

FAQs About the word bookworm

a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit, someone who spends a great deal of time readingAny larva of a beetle or moth

geek,nerd,scholar, weenie, wonk, dork, intellectual, gearhead, dink, genius

slacker, underachiever, underachiever,slacker, lowbrow, goldbrick,lowbrow, goof-off, goldbrick, goof-off

As a bookworm, I can't resist the allure of a good story.

My sister is such a bookworm; she can finish a novel in a single sitting.

Being a bookworm means always having a stack of books on your nightstand.

My best friend is a proud bookworm, always eager to discuss her latest literary finds.