Definition of BOOKMAN

bookman

Plural: bookmen

Noun

  • A person devoted to books, often a scholar or a bibliophile.
  • a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
  • One who held bookland.
  • A studious or learned man; a scholar; a student of books.
  • One who sells or publishes books; a bookseller.

Examples

  • Every serious Scrabble player is a BOOKMAN at heart, constantly learning new words.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English bocman, from Old English bōcmann (“bookman, a holder of bookland”), equivalent to book + man.

Synonyms

scholar, scholarly person, student

Scrabble Score: 15

bookman: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bookman: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bookman: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

bookman: valid Words With Friends Word