bookseller

noun

book·​sell·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌse-lər How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
Synonyms of booksellernext
: one that sells books
especially : the proprietor of a bookstore
bookselling
ˈbu̇k-ˌse-liŋ How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
noun

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But these spaces now are under threat following a wave of bookseller arrests over alleged sedition under a 2024 national security law. — Kanis Leung, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026 The bookseller opened in 2023 in the former Aki Home at the District at Tustin Legacy shopping center. — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026 The Southern California Independent Booksellers Association Bestsellers List for the week ended Sunday, August 23, 2026, is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the Southern California Independent Booksellers Association. — Staff Report, Daily News, 26 Aug. 2026 Ozen was first established as an online bookseller in 1998 by Reksoft, a Russian software company. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookseller

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 Sep. 2026.

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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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