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Word: Bookworm
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʊkwəːm
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person who enjoys reading
Short Definition:person who enjoys reading
Examples:- as a serious bookworm, I missed browsing at the library
Definition:
(especially formerly) the larva of a wood-boring beetle which feeds on the paper and glue in books
Short Definition:larva of wood-boring beetle
Examples:- the cover has been damaged by bookworms
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