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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As a way to get around the law, speakeasies were disguised as other business, such as bookstores, Bao said. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Hong Konger Brian Leung found companionship in independent bookstores, saying each had its own character. — Kanis Leung, Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2026 The campaign extended through radio, bookstores, coffee shops, cinema advertising and Bucharest’s metro network. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 There is also a room that will eventually become a space for bookstore events that can also be rented out by anyone in the community. — Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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