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 At the time of the book’s publication, Taylor was working in a bookshop, where his colleagues would inform customers that their local bookseller was the illustrator of the high selling novel, Sotheby’s said. Amarachi Orie, CNN, 27 June 2024 Here’s what parents, booksellers, authors and – most importantly – kids told me about what makes the best children’s book. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024 The offer by Barnes & Noble, the country’s largest retail bookseller with about 600 stores, was one of three submitted by the deadline. Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 17 June 2024 Serious book lovers should stick around for the festival that starts a few days after Macondo ends: The Nairobi International Book Fair, a regional marketplace for publishing professionals, authors, booksellers, media, and readers from across Africa and the world. Abbie Kozolchyk, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 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 4 Jul. 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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