bookseller

noun

book·​sell·​er ˈbu̇k-ˌse-lər How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
Synonyms of booksellernext
: one that sells books
especially : the proprietor of a bookstore
bookselling noun

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The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended May 17 based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the California Independent Booksellers Alliance and IndieBound. Staff Report, Daily News, 20 May 2026 By Wednesday, thousands of calls to boycott the bookseller had flooded social media. Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Amazon, which started as an online bookseller and this year closed its Amazon Fresh supermarkets and Amazon Go convenience stores, is putting local infrastructure in place to shorten the distance between its warehouses and rural areas. Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026 The annual event, hosted by nonprofit PEN America, opened up the American Museum of Natural History after hours on May 14 for an important mission — to honor authors, booksellers and other literary advocates for their commitment to literature and free speech. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 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 23 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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