bookshop

noun

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

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Many publishers and independent bookshops operate on extremely tight margins. Julie Finch, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026 With their distinctive red wraparound cover, stacks of the printed Swasthani text stand out at local bookshops leading up to the annual recitation. Jessica Vantine Birkenholtz, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026 San Diego Public Library branches also support the event with discounted books in their resale bookshops. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 The grants of up to $25,000 went to owners of child care centers, bakeries, bookshops, dance studios and salons damaged by the Eaton fire, which devastated the community of Altadena. Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Fortune, 9 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.

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