bookstore

noun

book·​store ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr How to pronounce bookstore (audio)
: a place of business where books are the main item offered for sale

called also bookshop

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Four new businesses have recently opened in Milwaukee's northern suburbs and West Bend: a bookstore, a multi-vendor marketplace, a medical/weight loss center and a new visitor center. Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024 Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important? American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2024 As of 2023, there are 2,185 independent bookstores in the United States and 1,072 in the UK. Rachel Botsman, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024 Then, visit must-see landmarks such as the Palácio Da Bolsa, the Church of São Francisco, and one of the oldest — and most beautiful — bookstores in the world: Livraria Lello. Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookstore 

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bookstore was in 1760

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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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bookstore

noun
book·​store -ˌstō(ə)r How to pronounce bookstore (audio)
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books

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