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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For example, his steady job working in a bookstore blows up when it is set on fire and destroyed by those bullies ruling the neighborhood.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Its vibrant but small downtown is peppered with coffee shops, bookstores and friendly locals.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
And yet, my favorite table at a bookstore will always be the new paperback table.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
This weekend, book lovers don't need to come up with excuses to visit their favorite local bookstores, adding new books to their ever-growing bookshelves (and TBR pile).
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Its vibrant but small downtown is peppered with coffee shops, bookstores and friendly locals.
—Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
And yet, my favorite table at a bookstore will always be the new paperback table.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
This weekend, book lovers don't need to come up with excuses to visit their favorite local bookstores, adding new books to their ever-growing bookshelves (and TBR pile).
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bookstore
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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