bookworm
Translation
bookworm
Examples
My sister is a real bookworm.
My sister is a real bookworm.
Grammar Patterns
((a bookworm)) a person who loves to read He was a bookworm as a child.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bibliophile, avid reader
Etymology
A compound of 'book' and 'worm'. Literally a worm that eats through books, it's used figuratively for a person who 'devours' books by reading them.
Memory Tips
Picture a worm happily munching its way through the pages of a book, just like a person who loves to read one book after another.