bookstore
noun
book·store
ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr 
: 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
Plan Your Trip Lexington, North Carolina 1 hour from Charlotte
Lexington, North Carolina, has everything Southerners love: access to the outdoors, local shops, an independent bookstore, and a healthy appreciation of barbecue.
—
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Across the country, librarians, teachers, bookstore owners, civil rights activists and others plan to hold as many as 100 events June 7 as part of Teach Truth Day of Action.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Coffee shops and independent bookstores are also some of the best places to learn about a city’s local activities.
—Essence, 6 June 2025
Picture a local burger spot offering coupons for a nearby ice cream shop, or a bookstore and café joining forces for a poetry reading.
—Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bookstore
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
Across the country, librarians, teachers, bookstore owners, civil rights activists and others plan to hold as many as 100 events June 7 as part of Teach Truth Day of Action.
—Deborah Barfield Berry, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Coffee shops and independent bookstores are also some of the best places to learn about a city’s local activities.
—Essence, 6 June 2025
Picture a local burger spot offering coupons for a nearby ice cream shop, or a bookstore and café joining forces for a poetry reading.
—Joseph Edgar, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bookstore
Cite this Entry
“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share