bookseller

noun

book·​sell·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌse-lər 

: one that sells books

especially : the proprietor of a bookstore

bookselling

ˈbu̇k-ˌse-liŋ 

noun

Examples of bookseller in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Similar reports have emerged in Germany and Switzerland, where local media reported that secondhand booksellers received unusual bulk orders for highly specialized books that appeared inconsistent with traditional collecting or resale. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Colbert shares his anti-censorship prize with one of the country's top independent booksellers, Mitchell Kaplan, founder of Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida. — ABC News, 29 July 2026

The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended July 26 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. — Staff Report, Daily News, 29 July 2026

The booksellers did the work that publishers’ representatives and book reviewers do today. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bookseller

• bestseller
• flagellar
• impeller
• lamellar
• micellar
• modeller
• ocellar
• patellar
• propeller
• reseller
• scutellar
• beller

Kids Definition

bookseller

noun

book·​sell·​er -ˌsel-ər 

: a person who owns or works in a bookstore