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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As the memoir hit bookstores, Meta slammed Wynn-Williams’ account and attacked her character.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
One person will win a $20 gift card from each bookstore.
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Mexican officials arrest wife suspected in stabbing death of Cal Fire captain
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Smith & Son Smith & Son is another independent English-language bookstore with a huge selection.
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Sam Gillette, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
One person will win a $20 gift card from each bookstore.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
Mexican officials arrest wife suspected in stabbing death of Cal Fire captain
Hey readers: A new bookstore called Hey Books!
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
Smith & Son Smith & Son is another independent English-language bookstore with a huge selection.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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