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bookseller

American  
[book-sel-er] / ˈbʊkˌsɛl ər /

noun

  1. the owner or proprietor of a bookstore.


Other Word Forms

  • bookselling noun

Etymology

Origin of bookseller

First recorded in 1520–30; book + seller

Example Sentences

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He is the only bookseller with this name in Pwllheli.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

However, the bookseller was not aware that Tim was also in the industry.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management is considering taking bookseller Barnes & Noble and U.K. book chain Waterstones public, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Speaking of which, one of LLIAM’s creators left the tech world to become a bookseller, something you’ve done yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

He was purchasing a small book bound in red leather from the bookseller.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman