Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

book-reader

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.31 in modern English

Syllables
book-read-er
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who reads books, especially for pleasure.

noun

An electronic, hand-held device from which books or other printed matter can be read; an e-reader.

noun

A reader of the Bible, implying an avoidance of religious involvement.

Dated; Derogatory; Obsolete

Usage

Inflected Forms

book-readers (plural)

Questions

What does book-reader mean?
A person who reads books, especially for pleasure.

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