book club

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boo k kluhb]
- /bʊk klʌb/
- /bʊk klʌb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo k kluhb]
- /bʊk klʌb/

Definitions of book club words

countable noun book club A book club is an organization that offers books at reduced prices to its members. 3
noun book club a club that sells books at low prices to members, usually by mail order, esp on condition that they buy a minimum number 3
noun book club a business that sends books, usually at reduced prices, to persons who agree to buy a minimum number of them annually 3
noun book club a company or other organization that sells books to its subscribers, often at a discount and usually through the mail. 1
noun book club a club organized for the discussion and reviewing of books. 1
noun book club reading group 1

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Origin of book club

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Book club

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

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book club popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

book club usage trend in Literature

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