bibliophile
noun
bib·lio·phile
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Definition of bibliophile
: a lover of books especially for qualities of format
also
: a book collector
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Other Words from bibliophile
bibliophilic
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bibliophilism
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bibliophily
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Examples of bibliophile in a Sentence
for bibliophiles, no electronic device could possibly give the tactile pleasure of a beautifully bound book
Recent Examples on the Web
Booth, who died at 80 on Aug. 20 in Wales, is the bibliophile Barnum who rescued the Welsh-English border town of Hay-on-Wye by remaking it into a celebration of all things bookish. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, "This “king” jolted a tiny Welsh town to life with 6 bookshops and a horse for prime minister," 28 Aug. 2019 And on YouTube's BookTube, bibliophiles upload video logs anywhere from a couple minutes to more than an hour long. — Dallas News, "Bookstagrammers and BookTubers changing the way people read," 26 Aug. 2019 Thatcher Wine, a long-time bibliophile and collector, tapped into this concept in 2001, sourcing rare, out-of-print books to build beautiful libraries based on interest, author, and even color for his clients. — Olivia Martin, Town & Country, "Gwyneth Paltrow Hired a Personal Book Curator—Here's What He Chose For Her Shelves," 20 Aug. 2019 And on YouTube’s BookTube, bibliophiles upload vlogs, or video logs, anywhere from a couple minutes to more than an hour long. — Angela Haupt, Washington Post, "The Bookstagrammers and BookTubers changing the way we read," 6 Aug. 2019 The Fourth of July came and went, which is great news for bibliophiles looking for things to do because this week L.A. has an explosion of fantastic events. — Agatha French, latimes.com, "Looking for literary fun? These 5 L.A. book events include magic and a little library on wheels," 5 July 2019 Our set of 100 cocktail napkins is perfect for reading groups and book clubs; as a hostess gift for a bibliophile; as a present for a teacher, librarian, or anyone who loves literary quotes. — The Reader's Catalog, "Cocktail Napkins for Readers," 17 June 2019 In some cases, their skin was used as book covers by bibliophiles and surgeons with a taste for human-hide binding. — The New York Review of Books, "David S. Reynolds," 22 Mar. 2018 David Strettell of Dashwood Books, the below-ground mecca for art-loving bibliophiles, was tapped to curate Gucci’s new bolthole for bookworms. — Vogue, "Backing Print: Gucci Wooster Opens a Bookstore Curated by Dashwood Books," 20 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bibliophile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bibliophile
bibliophile
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bibliophile
: a person who loves or collects books
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