lexicophile
nounUK /ˈlɛksɪkəʊfaɪl/
US /ˈlɛksɪkoʊfaɪl/
A lexicophile is a person who loves words and dictionaries.
My aunt is a true lexicophile who reads the dictionary for fun.
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2. Someone who collects rare or unusual words.
As a lexicophile, he keeps a notebook full of strange old words.
3. A person who enjoys studying how words are defined.
The lexicophile spent hours comparing definitions across three dictionaries.
4. A fan of word games and puzzles.
Every Sunday, the lexicophile finishes the crossword before breakfast.