bookstore
Americannoun
-
bookstores
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bookstore
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
Nicole Higginbotham, a bookstore owner in Rock Hill, S.C., and her husband, Luke, have a high-yield savings account earmarked for pet expenses.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Canadian author Melanie Florence, who penned “Sarabeth’s Garage” — another of Imagination Library’s picks — also grew up in a small town, with no bookstore, during a time with no online retailers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Dr Chrzanowksa, asked if she can share any local tips, suggests Florence's Odeon cafe and bookstore.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Britain's biggest bookstore chain Waterstones saw sales of Wilson's work rise over 1,000 percent compared to 2025 and were "increasing every week" alongside purchases of "all other available translations," a spokeswoman said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The bookstore people had organized the standing room in the back, shortest to tallest.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
They say their books go unreviewed in outlets that previously covered their work and that bookstores, especially independents, refuse to stock or display their titles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
He said he was told bookstores weren’t buying it and the publisher would no longer ship copies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
By David Perlis Heyday Books: 384 pages, $35 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
For his video discussing the book he used an edition with a colorful pop-art cover of a couple kissing, which is sold out in several bookstores in Rio de Janeiro.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The mall was the final coup de grace for the downtown area, taking with it the Sears and the Penney’s and leaving behind the dirty bookstores.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
