bookmobile

noun

book·​mo·​bile ˈbu̇k-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce bookmobile (audio)
: a truck that serves as a traveling library

Examples of bookmobile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Library patrons will still be able to borrow and return materials and access free Wi-Fi during the closure due to the bookmobile. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026 In the fall of 1958 my eyes, searching through the shelves of the bookmobile parked at the Green River Baptist Church, fell on a book in maroon cloth with War and Peace stamped in gold on the spine. Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026 Iowa schools without in-house libraries could soon lack access to larger media collections as a bill banning partnerships with public libraries and bookmobiles moves forward. Samantha Hernandez, Des Moines Register, 5 Feb. 2026 Similar to other community events, the library brought its bookmobile to the festival's kids zone. Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookmobile

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookmobile was in 1924

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Bookmobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookmobile. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

bookmobile

noun
book·​mo·​bile ˈbu̇k-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce bookmobile (audio)
: a truck that serves as a traveling library

More from Merriam-Webster on bookmobile

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster