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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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Owning a bookstore seems like a natural choice for someone who writes books for a living.
—René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 May 2026
The company blends the nostalgia of bookstore browsing with modern, audio-first habits, testing what storytelling spaces may look like in the future.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Exactly 60 years prior, on April 1, 1966, John Lennon and Paul McCartney went into a bookstore and discovered this famous doctor’s book that was encouraging finding new levels of consciousness through psychedelics.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 May 2026
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 11 May. 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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