bookseller

noun

book·​sell·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌse-lər How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
: one that sells books
especially : the proprietor of a bookstore
bookselling noun

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The Along Came a Spider author, 77, is making sure U.S. booksellers are getting their flowers by gifting $300,000 to 600 bookstore staffers as a part of his holiday bookstore bonus program, according to ABC News. Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024 Judging from contemporary catalogs and advertisements, booksellers saw the text not as a mathematical treatise or schoolbook, but rather a piece of popular literature worthy of mass attention. James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024 Or the surprising resurgence of independent booksellers enjoying their sixth consecutive year of growth—a revival meeting the demand for real recommendations from real people. Rachel Botsman, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024 Copies of Machado's books will be available through Little Rock bookseller WordsWorth Books. Eric E. Harrison, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookseller 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookseller was in the 15th century

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“Bookseller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookseller. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

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bookseller

noun
book·​sell·​er -ˌsel-ər How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
: a person who owns or works in a bookstore

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