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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Jed, who became a local bookseller, had died unexpectedly in 2014 at age 50. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2026 Last year's book crawl saw scores of Hoosiers out and about supporting independent booksellers. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 19 Mar. 2026 The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended March 8 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. Staff Report, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026 In Denver, a seismic event struck the bookstore scene in 2024 when the Tattered Cover, a nationally renowned independent bookseller, was sold to the Barnes & Noble chain. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 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 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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