bookshop

noun

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

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From TikTok videos to front tables at indie bookshops and in countless newsletters, a group of seemingly ubiquitous novels are being grouped together like ingredients for a distinctive personality type. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 Still, new bookshops and galleries are springing up around Hargeisa, which many see as a hopeful sign for the future of literature here. — Mahbub Abdillahi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2026 The bookshop offers interesting books on design and architecture. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 The airport bookshop had all these books about life and economics. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookshop

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Sep. 2026.

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