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

The 300-page magazine will be available free of charge at 33 select independent bookstores and magazine shops in 22 countries, from ACO Books in Hong Kong and Casa Bosques in Mexico City to Rococo News & Magazines in London and 7L in Paris. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

The shop is co-owned by Mantooth and twin sisters Jasmine Titus and Starla Titus, who had planned on owning a bookstore in their retirement. — Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2026

The association reported the opening of 18 member bookstores in 2025, and five more as of spring 2026. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

These people would hopefully have already paid in advance for these pre-orders, so the bookstore is getting the money, regardless. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bookstore

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• candour
• centaur
• claymore
• decor

Kids Definition

bookstore

noun

book·​store -ˌstō(ə)r 

-ˌstȯ(ə)r

: a store that sells mainly books