book-lover

A form of book lover — A person who loves reading books.

Meanings

nounbook-lover (plural book-lovers)

plural book-lovers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of book lover.

    Here are some other words for book-lovers and a few for book-haters: […]

    2009, Stewart Clark, Graham Pointon, Words: A User’s Guide, London; New York, N.Y.: Routledge, published 2014, →ISBN, page 46
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    But for book-lovers, and those who delight to read catalogues and such-like records of book-history, it will, if we mistake not, prove to be a source of unfailing interest.

    1887, “Reviews”, in The Antiquary: A Magazine Devoted to the Study of the Past, volume XV, London: Elliot Stock, […]; New York, N.Y.: David G. Francis, […], section “Book Prices Current. No. 1. […]”, page 183, column 2

    The library, whether it be on a dirt road or a superhighway, is a congenial home for book-lovers.

    1999 October, Robert Hood, “Going to the Library”, in Scouting, page 46
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APA

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