1. a person who reads a lot and enjoys reading
Usage: informal
2. a small insect larva that feeds on the pages or binding of books

Examples

• She’s such a bookworm that she reads three novels a week.
• The library was his favorite place because he was a real bookworm.
• My sister has been a bookworm since she learned to read.
• The old manuscripts were damaged by bookworms.
• Bookworms had eaten tiny holes through the pages of the antique book.
• He was teased for being a bookworm, but he didn’t mind.
• The rare books needed special storage to prevent bookworm damage.