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bookstore
noun
book·store
ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr
: 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
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Word History
First Known Use
1760, in the meaning defined above
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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