bookshop

noun

book·​shop ˈbu̇k-ˌshäp How to pronounce bookshop (audio)

Examples of bookshop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The building used to be an antiquarian bookshop with soaring arches and the owners have kept the charming vintage vibes. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024 When the novel debuted in 1997, Taylor was still working at the bookshop. Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookshop 

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Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookshop was in 1765

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“Bookshop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookshop. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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