bookmobile

noun

book·​mo·​bile ˈbu̇k-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce bookmobile (audio)
: a truck that serves as a traveling library

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The magic found its way to the bookmobile and was just the right size for a preschool child. Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 Plus, an on-site bookmobile will be handing out free books. Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 The bookmobile rotates its collection more often because of its small space. Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026 Although costly, Hamann said patrons of her library district, which includes two libraries in Libertyville and Vernon Hills, as well as their roaming bookmobile, have a major interest in digital books. Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookmobile

Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookmobile was in 1924

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“Bookmobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookmobile. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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bookmobile

noun
book·​mo·​bile ˈbu̇k-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce bookmobile (audio)
: a truck that serves as a traveling library

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