bookstore

noun

book·​store ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr How to pronounce bookstore (audio)
: a place of business where books are the main item offered for sale

called also bookshop

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In Season 2, Allie and Andi’s first novel together is about to hit bookstores as an instant New York Times bestseller. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 At Denver International Airport, travelers looking for a cocktail bar near Gate A38 first have to find a bookstore. — Bailey Berg, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026 Buy The Story of My Experiments With Truth from your local bookstore. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Oct. 2026 There aren’t any other bookstores in this particular South Pasadena neighborhood. — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookstore

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First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bookstore was in 1760

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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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bookstore

noun
book·​store -ˌstō(ə)r How to pronounce bookstore (audio)
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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