readership

The people who read a particular book, newspaper, magazine, or website.

• The magazine has a large readership.
• Our readership has grown this year.
• The novel attracted a younger readership than expected.

How to use it: readership of something (The readership of this newspaper is growing.)

Similar words: audience, readers

Common phrases: wide readership, loyal readership, readership of something

The position of a senior university teacher, often below professor.

• She holds a readership in history.
• The university advertised two readerships this year.
• He was appointed to a readership after publishing his research.

How to use it: readership in something (He accepted a readership in physics.)

Common phrases: readership in something, university readership