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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As mentioned, Henri wants to open a bookstore with wine in it.
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
During the Friendly Mic earlier this year, the bookstore's clientele embraced themselves and shared their art.
—Ryan Dennis, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Founded by father and son Harvey and Louis Jason in 1998, Mystery Pier Books is a bookstore specializing in rare first editions, many of them signed.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
And as The Philadelphia Inquirer reported in his recent obit, when the bookstore near his home closed, a window opened.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
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Rachel Handler, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
During the Friendly Mic earlier this year, the bookstore's clientele embraced themselves and shared their art.
—Ryan Dennis, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Founded by father and son Harvey and Louis Jason in 1998, Mystery Pier Books is a bookstore specializing in rare first editions, many of them signed.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
And as The Philadelphia Inquirer reported in his recent obit, when the bookstore near his home closed, a window opened.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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