bookseller

noun

book·​sell·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌse-lər How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
: one that sells books
especially : the proprietor of a bookstore
bookselling noun

Examples of bookseller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Shop hundreds of booksellers 10am-6pm Saturday-Sunday at South Dearborn, from Ida B. Wells Drive to Polk Street. Maxwell Millington, Axios, 5 Sep. 2024 Guest will include editors, agents, librarians, booksellers, critics and non-profit administrators of residencies, among others. Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Sep. 2024 Goldberg’s book Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me, which focuses on the actress’ relationship with her family, is now available from booksellers everywhere. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 May 2024 Patterson showed his love for bookstores at the end of last year when giving $500 to employees at 600 independent booksellers as a holiday bonus. Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookseller 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookseller was in the 15th century

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“Bookseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookseller. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bookseller

noun
book·​sell·​er -ˌsel-ər How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
: a person who owns or works in a bookstore

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