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 annual event is meant to bring the book community together — librarians, authors, educators, booksellers and readers — in support of literature, free expression, and the need for having free and open access to information. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 25 Sep. 2024 The idea for the Roman Catholic church known popularly as La Sagrada Familia came from a 19th-century Catalan bookseller, José María Bocabella. Michael Y. Park, Architectural Digest, 23 Sep. 2024 Upon a Time bookseller Iz shared great recommendations about books for young people. Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 6 Sep. 2024 Of those, Hill noted, 58 bookseller businesses are owned by Black, Indigenous and other people of color. Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 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 Nov. 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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