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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How does a bookseller gain enough power to take on Barnes & Noble and Amazon while remaining morally unblemished? Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 One of the world’s largest exhibitions of olden literature is gathering more than a hundred booksellers from across the globe to share their choicest wares — rare tomes, illustrations, maps, historical documents and random ephemera guaranteed to level-up your bookshelf and walls. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 Over the years, the property has attracted a range of prominent tenants, including Denver bookseller Tattered Cover, which once occupied two floors before downsizing to the first floor in 2013 and ultimately leaving the building in 2020. Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026 This includes the famous bouquinistes (or booksellers), romantic promenades, and maybe even a peaceful protest or two. Kasia Dietz, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 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 20 Feb. 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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