as in bookseller
one who is keenly devoted to books
for bibliophiles, no electronic device could possibly give the tactile pleasure of a beautifully bound book
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Recent Examples of bibliophile
For bibliophiles, reading is an immersive experience, so gifts that help set the stage for peaceful reading sessions, like candles or a bottle of wine, are a great idea.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Cincinnati is great for bibliophiles, as the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has 41 locations, and more than 395,000 residents have library cards.
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Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
Tucked in the back of the store, a book room is a bibliophile’s haven, where shoppers linger among titles warmed by an oversized hanging lamp and retro furniture.
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Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
Carol's Capitol Bookstore in downtown Little Rock was a magnet for me and many other bibliophiles, a welcoming retreat that encouraged people to stay and read a while.
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Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
Cincinnati is great for bibliophiles, as the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has 41 locations, and more than 395,000 residents have library cards.
—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Feb. 2026
Tucked in the back of the store, a book room is a bibliophile’s haven, where shoppers linger among titles warmed by an oversized hanging lamp and retro furniture.
—
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
Carol's Capitol Bookstore in downtown Little Rock was a magnet for me and many other bibliophiles, a welcoming retreat that encouraged people to stay and read a while.
—
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bibliophile
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Noelle is a bookseller with the goal of becoming a librarian, in a nod to Forest's own professional background.
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On Wall Street, as for an antiquarian bookseller, intermediaries tend to make the most money when the job is most difficult.
Noun
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It was then owned by English antiquarian Thomas Phillipps, Swiss bibliophile Martin Bodmer and Austrian bookseller H.P. Kraus before making its way to the library.
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This copy of Bede’s history went to renowned English antiquarian Thomas Phillipps.
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Subsequent chapters explore great bookmen of the Renaissance, from the Florentine tradesman Vespasiano da Bisticci and the Flemish illuminator Simon Bening to the English antiquarian Sir Robert Cotton — manuscript obsessives all.
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Once asked to describe himself, McMurtry called himself a writer, a screenwriter — and perhaps most significantly, a bookman.
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“Bibliophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliophile. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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