bookshop

noun

book·​shop ˈbu̇k-ˌshäp 

: bookstore

Examples of bookshop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Housed in a former bookshop dating back to 1847, the store brings together the line’s handbags, silk scarves, candles and decorative objects with interiors that combine the passage’s architecture with contemporary design. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

In the bookshops of central London, an odd thing is happening. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Nov. 2026

Upon arrival, Abigail dives into setting up the bookshop’s window display with help from the friendly next-door barista, Tom (Yeoman), who is also a fan of the Winterton Chronicles. — Rachel Labonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Genres is part bookshop, part speakeasy and part immersive venue. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bookshop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop
• laptop