bookstore

book·store | \ ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr

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Definition of bookstore

: a place of business where books are the main item offered for sale

— called also bookshop

Examples of bookstore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The mechanics of buying books there are familiar, but there are a few major differences behind the scenes: 10 percent of all profits will be divided among independent bookstores every six months in exchange for promoting Bookshop to their customers. — Alex Baker-whitcomb, Wired, "The Coronavirus Global Health Emergency, an Amazon Rival, and More News," 30 Jan. 2020 Luckily, British bookstore Waterstones is here to save us from holiday gift-wrapping mishaps. — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, "This Viral Gift-Wrapping Trick Will Blow Your Mind and Save Your Holidays," 17 Dec. 2019 Indie bookstores saw a dramatic rebirth during the decade’s final years, while Barnes & Noble appeared to be in the early stages of a resurgence. — Alex Shephard, The New Republic, "Can Amazon Finally Crack the Bestseller Code?," 16 Jan. 2020 Each month, the founders submit five books to 2nd & Charles, then the used-and-new bookstore pares them down to three options based on store supply. — Haley Herfurth, al, "Local bibliophiles start online book club for fantasy fans," 15 Jan. 2020 Kuster first introduced the South Bend native before the bookstore retail stop last April. — Nicole Sganga, CBS News, "Pete Buttigieg lands key New Hampshire endorsement," 15 Jan. 2020 The series gives a glimpse into the sorted dating life of bookstore manager Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley. — Stephanie Toone, ajc, "Netflix’s ‘You’ returning for third season," 14 Jan. 2020 More than just a bookstore, Horizon Books has been known as a cultural and community center. — Bisma Parvez, Detroit Free Press, "Horizon Books, a cherished Traverse City bookstore, to close after 58 years," 14 Jan. 2020 Video of the bookstore incident in October appears to show the diplomat tucking a biography of Giacomo Casanova inside a newspaper and being stopped by security after passing a detector on the way out. — Fox News, "Mexico’s ambassador to Argentina resigns after being caught shoplifting," 24 Dec. 2019

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13 Feb 2020

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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 18 Feb. 2020.

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