bookseller

noun

book·​sell·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌse-lər How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
Synonyms of booksellernext
: one that sells books
especially : the proprietor of a bookstore
bookselling noun

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The booksellers were later released on bail. ABC News, 24 June 2026 Why Stock Markets Will Always Need a Human Touch by Daniel Schlaepfer is now available on Amazon and other booksellers. Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 Noelle is a bookseller with the goal of becoming a librarian, in a nod to Forest's own professional background. Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 June 2026 On Wall Street, as for an antiquarian bookseller, intermediaries tend to make the most money when the job is most difficult. Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookseller

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bookseller was in the 15th century

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“Bookseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookseller. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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bookseller

noun
book·​sell·​er -ˌsel-ər How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
: a person who owns or works in a bookstore

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