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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Connor told booksellers that dark romance and escapist fiction accounted for a lot of the adult bump, genre-wise. Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026 The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Sunday, March 1 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. Staff Report, Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026 But an item that rare bookseller Peter Harrington brings to the fair holds the answers to the amount of mist, the size and shape of the castle, and much of the cursed landscape in the Kurosawa adaptation of The Scottish Play. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2026 Pre-Orders and Bookstore Events Reid addressed practical concerns about the delay, particularly for fans who have already placed pre-orders and booksellers who had been planning release events. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookseller

Word History

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 6 Mar. 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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