bookshop

noun

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

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The idea for Authors Day began in January when Lourey noticed that Comma, a Minneapolis bookshop, was speaking out on behalf of its immigrant neighbors. Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2026 The bookshop was co-founded in 1953 by Ferlinghetti and Peter Martin. Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026 At the Atlantis on Museum Street, an occult bookshop that has existed since the Twenties, I am shown a massive volume of transcriptions of Dee’s conversations with angels. Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 There's also an independent bookshop, a couple of art galleries and a population of dedicated surfers and aging hippies (including my dad). Kate Bartlett, NPR, 21 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookshop

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First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Mar. 2026.

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