bookworm
- A person who enjoys reading books and spends a lot of time doing so. nounShe was always a bookworm, spending her weekends immersed in novels.As a child, he was a bookworm, often found with his nose in a book rather than playing outside.
- An insect that is known to damage books by feeding on the paper and bindings. nounThe library had to take measures to protect its collection from bookworms.Bookworms can cause significant damage to rare and valuable books if not controlled.