bookshop

noun

book·​shop ˈbu̇k-ˌshäp How to pronounce bookshop (audio)

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McCormick has booked several authors already for events at the bookshop, including local author Angela Cervantes, who has written three books for American Girl. Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026 Raised by a blind librarian, Jeannine Cook always wanted to open a bookshop. Holly Corbett, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 Many bookshops and libraries host story times for little readers. Robin Westen, Parents, 21 May 2026 This community-minded bookshop launched its own foundation to expand literature and literacy. Erik Pedersen, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookshop

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookshop was in 1765

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“Bookshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookshop. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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