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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This alliance opens the industry to non-traditional booksellers, including single moms like myself who may not have the immediate capital to open a store. American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 7 June 2025 Not long after the brigade, Kaci, one of the store’s booksellers, posted a video of the event on TikTok. Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025 While these copies historically went to booksellers, press and the author’s personal network, book influencers are now an increasingly important part of the strategy to create early buzz. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 The book is about a Mexican bookseller who is forced to flee as an undocumented immigrant to the United States, along with her son, after her journalist husband exposes a local drug kingpin. Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookseller

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Jun. 2025.

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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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