booketeria

noun

book·​e·​te·​ria

ˌbu̇kəˈtirēə

variants or less commonly bookateria

plural -s

1

: a self-service bookstore

2

: a self-service free lending library carrying books owned by a public library but housed elsewhere (as at a supermarket)

Word History

Etymology

booketeria from book entry 1 + -eteria (as in cafeteria); bookateria, alteration of booketeria

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!