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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Every town needs a bookstore, and Valley Bookseller is an essential stop.
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Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
And for every new book that a bookstore decides to stock, there are thousands of others that did not make the cut.
—Willa Rubin, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
For the sisters, the bookstore is a means of connecting with everyone who meanders to this Eastern Shore.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Off arrives in bookstores June 16.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
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Caroline Eubanks, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
And for every new book that a bookstore decides to stock, there are thousands of others that did not make the cut.
—Willa Rubin, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
For the sisters, the bookstore is a means of connecting with everyone who meanders to this Eastern Shore.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Off arrives in bookstores June 16.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 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 14 Apr. 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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