bookshop

noun

book·​shop ˈbu̇k-ˌshäp How to pronounce bookshop (audio)

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One of their bookshop employees was John Waters, later to become renowned as the taboo-assaulting filmmaker. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 July 2026 The next day, the men found her, arriving at the bookshop carrying Saudi Arabian dates for her as a thank-you. Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Lipa’s library will permanently reside inside the famed Livraria Lello bookshop in Porto, Portugal. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026 The Manifesto Library, created in partnership with Portugal’s historic Livraria Lello bookshop, will officially open tomorrow (June 27) in Porto as part of the inaugural BABELL – City of Books festival. Spin Staff, SPIN, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookshop

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookshop was in 1765

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“Bookshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookshop. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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