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 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 In 2015, five Hong Kong booksellers vanished; all had been known to offer material critical of the mainland. Jane Perlez, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2020 Many booksellers, who earned money from the sale of books, playing cards and other paper goods throughout the year, sold special wares to give as presents. Matthew Wynn Sivils, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 May 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 2 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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