bookfair

noun

1
: a display or exhibit of books typically by a group of publishers or bookdealers for promoting sales and stimulating interest
2
: a fair or bazaar at which books are sold or auctioned to raise money for some worthy cause

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookfair was in 1798

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“Bookfair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookfair. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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