READER

[noun] [C]A reader is someone who reads for pleasure, esp. a person who reads a lot.He's a great reader (= reads many books).She's an avid reader of historical novels.The people who read a particular newspaper or magazine are called its readers.We asked our readers to write in and give us their views.The magazine conducted a reader survey recently.She described him as a typical Guardian reader.(specialized) At British universities, a reader is a teacher just under the rank of professor.a Reader in History at Liverpool. (specialized) A reader is also a person whose job is to give advice to a publisher on whether or not a book should be published.A reader can also be a device that helps you to read very small writing, or a machine that can recognize printed material.a microfilm/microfiche readeran optical character reader