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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Popular plays were printed in books, which needed financiers, printers, booksellers and more government approval. Jeffrey R. Wilson, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025 Along with her education, Quiroz García works as a bookseller and subscription coordinator at Skylight Books. Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025 She’s built a network of relationships with authors, agents and booksellers. Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025 Amazon, which started as an online bookseller, continues to dominate the e-book market. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookseller 

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Feb. 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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