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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While the historic downtown is home to several boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, and breweries, its proximity to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of Bryson City’s most defining features.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Children’s Book World is the largest independent bookstore of its kind in the city, with over 80,000 titles for sale.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
With a handshake and a $1,000 investment, City Lights became the first all-paperback bookstore in the country.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Bring this list with you on your next trip to the bookstore.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Children’s Book World is the largest independent bookstore of its kind in the city, with over 80,000 titles for sale.
—Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
With a handshake and a $1,000 investment, City Lights became the first all-paperback bookstore in the country.
—Gioia Woods, Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
Bring this list with you on your next trip to the bookstore.
—Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 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 14 Feb. 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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