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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Amazon’s early days were characterized by its efforts to provide the tech to support the offline to online shift, initially for booksellers. Noam Toister, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 To Kaplan, the onscreen romantic chemistry between the two fictitious lead characters, rival booksellers Joe Fox and Kathleen Kelly, drew her attention. David Chiu, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Miller recently spent time traveling the country, talking with librarians, teachers and booksellers, as book bans skyrocket nationwide. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024 Every year, a team of former publishing sales reps, booksellers, writers, journalists and agents read thousands of books and then gather to advocate for their favorites. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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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