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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

bookworms

/bʊkˈwɜːrmz/ noun · British & US
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What does bookworms mean?

noun

Small insects that eat books, especially the larvae of certain beetles. A person who loves to read, often to the point of being obsessive.

Example

"The bookworms in the library were devouring the latest bestseller."

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