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Definition of "bibliophile" [bib•li•o•phile]

  • A lover of books. (noun)
  • A collector of books. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bibliophile" in a sentence
  • "Reading Spellwright as a bibliophile is a real treat, and the focus on language, reading, writing and understanding as a wizardly trait is something that seems somewhat new, and honestly, something long overdue in the fantasy realm."
  • "A bibliophile from a young age she has always had an affinity for the genres of science fiction and fantasy."
  • "ROMANO: I didn't even know the word bibliophile before this."