bookstore
noun
book·store
ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr 
: a place of business where books are the main item offered for sale
called also bookshop
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Kuhner is a writer, and, a few months after his family arrived, neighbors started prodding him to take over the local bookstore, which was being sold.
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
This cozy bookstore offers a wide selection of novels.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
When Bastian ducks into a bookstore and starts reading a book about a malevolent force (the Nothing) devouring the realm of Fantasia, the narrative comes to life.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Mary Williams, the bookstore’s co-owner and general manager, told The Times this week that the team at Skylight was blown away by the response online.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
This cozy bookstore offers a wide selection of novels.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026
When Bastian ducks into a bookstore and starts reading a book about a malevolent force (the Nothing) devouring the realm of Fantasia, the narrative comes to life.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
Mary Williams, the bookstore’s co-owner and general manager, told The Times this week that the team at Skylight was blown away by the response online.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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