bookstore
noun
book·store
ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯr 
: a place of business where books are the main item offered for sale
called also bookshop
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The bookstore and bar will move into the former Brewer’s Corner space at 3105 Gillham Road, according to manager Kate Smith.
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Jenna Thompson
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
In this case, however, Weimer, who was appointed in 2025, reportedly contacted the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, seeking to exclude three bookstores deemed too left-wing.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
When Bastian ducks into a bookstore and starts reading a book about a malevolent force (the Nothing) devouring the realm of Fantasia, the narrative comes to life.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Thompson
april 26, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2026
Independent bookstores are magical havens for the next generation of readers—fostering a community that goes beyond the pages.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
In this case, however, Weimer, who was appointed in 2025, reportedly contacted the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Germany’s domestic intelligence agency, seeking to exclude three bookstores deemed too left-wing.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
When Bastian ducks into a bookstore and starts reading a book about a malevolent force (the Nothing) devouring the realm of Fantasia, the narrative comes to life.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bookstore
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“Bookstore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstore. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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bookstore
noun
book·store
-ˌstō(ə)r
-ˌstȯ(ə)r
: a store that sells mainly books
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