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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This is the first book-length treatment of Black bookstores.
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important?
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
When Tomorrow Never Dies was released, Amazon was an online bookstore, a competitor to Barnes & Noble.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The bookstore specializes in books and videos highlighting the African diaspora.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, AFAR Media, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jameelah Nasheed, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
Why is shopping at local, independent bookstores important?
—American Booksellers Association, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
When Tomorrow Never Dies was released, Amazon was an online bookstore, a competitor to Barnes & Noble.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
The bookstore specializes in books and videos highlighting the African diaspora.
—Tykesha Spivey Burton, AFAR Media, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bookstore
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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