bookshop

noun

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

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Los Angeles residents Alison Reid and John Evans own this bookstore, which the last of a five-store chain of bookshops that were launched in Oakland in 1989. Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 In fact, the bookshop is named after Ophelia, the first cat to reside here. Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026 Growing up, Ralph Newman, the Lincoln historian and bookshop owner, was a dear friend of our family and a mentor to me. Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026 Books Are Magic, a wonderful bookshop owned by novelist Emma Staub, alone could suck up an entire morning. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 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 29 Apr. 2026.

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