Explore Bookworm through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like pedant or scholastic. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Bookworm meaning
- Any of various insects that infest books.
- An avid book reader.
Using Bookworm
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of various insects that infest books. | An avid book reader.
- Useful related words include: pedant, scholastic, scholar, scholarly person.
- In the example corpus, bookworm often appears in combinations such as: of bookworm, bookworm and, the bookworm.
Context around Bookworm
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bookworm
- In this selection, "bookworm" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, scholarly, series, keen, whizz, paya and days stand out and add context to how "bookworm" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a bookworm the contestant and a keen bookworm and a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bookworm" sits close to words such as abattoirs, abike and ablative, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bookworm
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
So you think you’re a bookworm whizz? (8 words)
The thoughtful staff picks at Folio serve as bookworm inspiration. (10 words)
Being in a book club with strangers across the country is a bookworm's dream. (15 words)
And I myself I’m a little bit of a bookworm, and so I really loved the idea of being able to connect everybody that way since it’s something that we could all do from home, and then use something like Zoom to talk about it. (47 words)
Joining the show for the final run are Linda Hamilton, best known for playing Sarah Connor in The Terminator film series, Bookworm actress Nell Fisher, Between The Silence actor Jake Connelly, and Joe Pickett actor Alex Breaux. (37 words)
A bookworm, the contestant describes herself as a "dark horse", adding: "I came from a council estate… I have made myself into something good and I’m on my way to becoming something great”. (34 words)
So you think you’re a bookworm whizz? (8 words)
Example sentences (20)
It's a must-have if you're any kind of bookworm, and naturally, it works best with Amazon's Kindle devices -- or other compatible tablets.
So you think you’re a bookworm whizz?
The endearing, scholarly bookworm Paya from is clearly very shy and introverted (characters like these are just one part of what makes the game so relaxing).
Being in a book club with strangers across the country is a bookworm's dream.
It is a nice throwback to Rory's bookworm days, as she somewhat loses that as time passes.
Joining the show for the final run are Linda Hamilton, best known for playing Sarah Connor in The Terminator film series, Bookworm actress Nell Fisher, Between The Silence actor Jake Connelly, and Joe Pickett actor Alex Breaux.
Shipston Bookfest organisers are delighted after more than 1,000 people attend events across the town in a week of bookworm activities.
And I myself I’m a little bit of a bookworm, and so I really loved the idea of being able to connect everybody that way since it’s something that we could all do from home, and then use something like Zoom to talk about it.
Since Mrs Khanna is a keen 'Bookworm' and a writer her self, she is the author of two bestsellers - Mrs Funnybones (a compilation of humour columns) and The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad.
Starting as a soft-spoken bookworm, Willow grows into one of the most powerful witches in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
The book “requires readers to channel their inner bookworm or hungry archivist, the tender scholar for whom typefaces, fonts, ink stains and marginalia create an ardent flutter,” Tess Taylor writes in her review.
This cult fantasy film follows shy bookworm Bastian, who is transported to a distant land after discovering a magical novel.
Very intelligent and a bookworm, she did so well for herself that after getting a good job, she landed a husband that she thought was a catch.
What It’s About in One Sentence: The continuation of an anime about a bookworm who is reincarnated in a world in which books are scarce.
A bookworm, the contestant describes herself as a "dark horse", adding: "I came from a council estate… I have made myself into something good and I’m on my way to becoming something great”.
And I'm somewhat of a bookworm*, so I can usually discuss a topic at least generally no matter what it is.
The thoughtful staff picks at Folio serve as bookworm inspiration.
While I often longed to look like her, especially during my gawky middle school years, the fact we didn’t look alike freed me to be a bookworm and not a beauty queen.
Khia Hudgins has served as the Bookworm Mobile’s driver for the first two years and she said that it has been a very rewarding experience.
Lulu Delacre’s soft renderings of the first Latina Supreme Court justice as a little brown-haired bookworm in the Bronx will make both Red and Blue hearts melt.
Common combinations with bookworm
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of bookworm 4×
- bookworm and 3×
- the bookworm 2×
- bookworm mobile 2×