bookstore
/bukstɔ:/
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Definition
Noun: A retail establishment where books are the primary merchandise offered for sale to the public.
Usage
A "bookstore" is a physical or online commercial space dedicated to selling books. It is a compound noun formed from "book" + "store." The term is used to describe the location itself. * I spent the afternoon browsing in the bookstore. * The new bookstore downtown has a great selection of science fiction. * She ordered the novel from an online bookstore.
Advanced Usage
- Independent bookstore: Refers to a bookstore that is locally owned and operated, not part of a large chain.
- We should support our local independent bookstore.
- Used bookstore / Second-hand bookstore: A store that specializes in selling pre-owned books.
- He found a first edition in a used bookstore.
Variants and Related Words
- Bookshop (noun): A synonym for "bookstore," more commonly used in British English.
- I'll meet you at the bookshop on Charing Cross Road.
- Bookseller (noun): A person or company that sells books.
- He worked as a bookseller for twenty years.
Synonyms
- Bookshop
- Book dealer (often implies a specialist or antiquarian seller)
Related Phrases
- To run a bookstore: To manage or operate a bookstore.
- Her dream was to run a bookstore by the sea.
Noun
- a shop where books are sold