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readerA person who reads books, newspapers, or other written material

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person who reads books, newspapers, or other written material

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈriːdər/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother is such a fast reader that she could probably read a menu faster than I can order food.
  • The teacher asked every reader in class to share their favorite book.
  • He became a better reader after practicing with simple English readers every day.

reader

NOUN

[/ˈriːdər/]

A person who reads books, newspapers, or other written material

a person sits comfortably in a plush armchair holding an open book with both hands. Their eyes move across the pages as they turn from one page to the next. The afternoon sunlight streams through the window, creating perfect reading light. A small side table holds a steaming cup of tea and a stack of additional books waiting to be read. A curious cat sits nearby on the windowsill, watching the person flip through the pages.  a person who reads books and other written material
💡 Concept

a person sits comfortably in a plush armchair holding an open book with both hands. Their eyes move across the pages as they turn from one page to the next. The afternoon sunlight streams through the window, creating perfect reading light. A small side table holds a steaming cup of tea and a stack of additional books waiting to be read. A curious cat sits nearby on the windowsill, watching the person flip through the pages. a person who reads books and other written material

A thoughtful reader becomes a gentle feeder
🎵 Rhyme

A thoughtful reader becomes a gentle feeder

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈriːdər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈriːdə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootread
Suffix--er

Origin

The word 'reader' derives from Old English 'rædan', meaning 'to advise' or 'to interpret'. Over time, the meaning evolved to specifically denote 'one who reads', as the act of reading was understood as interpreting written counsel or advice.

Breakdown

read (from Old English rædan, to interpret or advise) + -er (agent suffix denoting one who performs an action).

🎵Rhyme

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leader
feeder
breeder
seeder

🔗Collocations

avid reader
daily reader
book reader
newspaper reader
regular reader
fast reader

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother is such a fast reader that she could probably read a menu faster than I can order food.

The teacher asked every reader in class to share their favorite book.

He became a better reader after practicing with simple English readers every day.

😄 Fun example

The library's most dedicated reader has checked out over 500 books this year - I think they're trying to read the entire library!

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bookwormbibliophilebook loverstudent

Antonyms

non-readerilliterate

Related

readingbooklibraryliteratureauthor

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