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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The bookstore was filled with merchandise, vendors, special-edition books and local authors.
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Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The report said a Plano property associated with a suspect in the investigation at the adult bookstore was also raided.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
The East Village bookstore and bar has a regular lineup of events, but they’re mostly known as a place for a date with your hardcover.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The theme of the work is what matters, not a book’s placement on the bookstore shelves.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
The report said a Plano property associated with a suspect in the investigation at the adult bookstore was also raided.
—Suryatapa Chakraborty, Dallas Morning News, 13 Feb. 2026
The East Village bookstore and bar has a regular lineup of events, but they’re mostly known as a place for a date with your hardcover.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The theme of the work is what matters, not a book’s placement on the bookstore shelves.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 19 Feb. 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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