bookseller

American  

[book-sel-er] / ˈbʊkˌsɛl ər /

noun

• booksellers
  plural

1. the owner or proprietor of a bookstore.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• bookselling
  noun

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• booksellers
  plural

Etymology

Origin of bookseller

First recorded in 1520–30; book + seller

Example Sentences

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bookseller booksellers

Increasing raids have not only targeted explicitly political shops, according to a bookseller who asked not to be identified because of possible repercussions.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

"Luck Win Bookstore and Elmbook have always kept a very low profile," the bookseller says.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

The number of independent shops opened in the last decade marks a stunning turnaround from the early Amazon years, when the online bookseller put an estimated 43% of stores out of business.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

By Wednesday, thousands of calls to boycott the bookseller had flooded social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

He gave their address directly to the bookseller and then wrote them a letter of apology for disclosing their address.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Your local booksellers and librarians will be happy to help you choose between hotly anticipated titles from Marlon James and Min Jin Lee, along with beloved East L.A. artist Guadalupe Rosales’ photo-filled memoir.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Because amid frustration and anger, booksellers support learning, organizing and respite.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 20, 2026

"Life seems normal here, but it isn't really," said Karim Al-Aqabi, 65, as he strolled with two friends down Al-Mutanabi Street, famous for its booksellers and performers.

From Barron's ● Mar. 14, 2026

Both romance and fantasy saw record sales last year, according to data gathered from more than 7,000 UK booksellers.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025

She chatted with booksellers and told them Immie’s name.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart