bookcrossing

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noun

The practice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of bookcross
nounbookcrossing (countable and uncountable, plural bookcrossings)

plural bookcrossings

  1. countableuncountableThe practice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same.

Translations

Polish bookcrossing
  • bookcrossingpractice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same
Russian книговоро́т, буккро́ссинг
  • книговоро́т (knigovorót)practice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same
  • буккро́ссинг (bukkróssing)practice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same
Spanish bookcrossing
  • bookcrossingpractice of leaving a book in a public location to be found and read by others, who then do the same
Cite this entry
APA

bookcrossing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bookcrossing

MLA

“bookcrossing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bookcrossing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bookcrossing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bookcrossing.

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