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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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The bookstore’s popularity has allowed Lewis, who is a longtime practitioner in the field of Afrocentric mental health, to fulfill a dream.
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Tony Perrottet, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
More bookstore relief efforts Black Cat Fables: The Monrovia bookstore is teaming with author Veronica Bane for a book fair open to those affected or displaced by the fires in the greater L.A. area.
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Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025
Newsom thanked West for her bold vision and steady leadership for the bookstore founded by St. Hope in Oak Park.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 24 Jan. 2025
Following the fire, the bookstore has become a donation hub to support the local recovery effort.
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Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
1760, in the meaning defined above
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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