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bookstore

American

[book-stawr, -stohr] / ˈbʊkˌstɔr, -ˌstoʊr /

noun

a store where books are sold.

Etymology

Origin of bookstore

An Americanism dating back to 1755–65; book + store

Example Sentences

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At the same time, Gil was finally ready to debut the bookstore.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

I love visiting Chevalier’s Books, the oldest independent bookstore in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Moreover, Mr. Oppenheimer calls it a stretch to say her books were “banned” and says he “could find no cases in which a bookstore stopped carrying Judy Blume’s books in response to pressure.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

It’s just two doors down from the diner and feels like our community bookstore.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

There is also a gift shop in Ogdentown, which has a small bookstore in it.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien

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