bookmobile

American  

[book-muh-beel, -moh-] / ˈbʊk məˌbil, -moʊ- /

noun

1. an automobile, small truck, or trailer constructed to carry books and serve as a traveling library, as for communities where libraries are not accessible.

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bookmobile British  

/ ˈbʊkməˌbiːl /

noun

1. Also called (in Britain and certain other countries): mobile library. a vehicle providing lending library facilities

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Etymology

Origin of bookmobile

First recorded in 1935–40; book + -mobile

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Example Sentences

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bookmobile

The mural on the vehicle’s right side even includes a retro-looking bookmobile labeled with “Bibliotecas del Valle de Yakima” and “Yakima Valley Libraries.”

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

A visit inside the bookmobile Saturday revealed bookshelves on both sides of the interior, with children’s books in English and Spanish on the lower shelves and adult-oriented books on the higher shelves.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

It was a familiar voice that coaxed Kimberly Conti to step out, barefoot, from the back of the hulking former bookmobile parked in an industrial corner of Lincoln Heights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2021

On icy roads, we chugged slowly up hills of snow, holding our breaths that we would make it in the old creaky bookmobile.

From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2021

Kyle, Akimi, Miguel, and Sierra followed the two adults to the bookmobile with “Home Team/Defending Champions” proudly displayed on its side.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

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