bookstore
noun
book·store
ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr 
: a place of business where books are the main item offered for sale
called also bookshop
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In response to the growth of Russia’s dissent émigré community, new Russian language bookstores have opened from Prague to London.
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First, a selection from the sixth annual Lamp Show organized by Head-Hi, the Fort Greene architecture and design bookstore and coffee shop, this time in collaboration with curator Stephen Markos of Superhouse.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
The bookstore is located at Cherry Tree Center, 11200 Scaggsville Road, in Laurel.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
And all the books actually in the bookstore were titled with their jobs, and they were written by them.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 18 May 2026
First, a selection from the sixth annual Lamp Show organized by Head-Hi, the Fort Greene architecture and design bookstore and coffee shop, this time in collaboration with curator Stephen Markos of Superhouse.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
The bookstore is located at Cherry Tree Center, 11200 Scaggsville Road, in Laurel.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
And all the books actually in the bookstore were titled with their jobs, and they were written by them.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bookstore
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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