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
ˈbu̇k-ˌse-liŋ How to pronounce bookseller (audio)
noun

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By Wednesday, thousands of calls to boycott the bookseller had flooded social media. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Noelle is a bookseller with the goal of becoming a librarian, in a nod to Forest's own professional background. — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 21 June 2026 On Wall Street, as for an antiquarian bookseller, intermediaries tend to make the most money when the job is most difficult. — Gary Sernovitz, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Patchett’s life as a bookseller began around 2010, when the closing of two Nashville stores seemed to mirror a nationwide decline brought about in part by Amazon’s rise. — Hillel Italie, Fortune, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookseller

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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 10 Jul. 2026.

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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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