Bookstore

/ˈbʊkˌstɔːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a retail establishment that sells books.

I found a rare novel at the local bookstore last weekend.

a place where books are sold, often including a small café or reading area.

She loves spending her afternoons browsing the shelves at her favorite bookstore.

a business that may also host events such as book signings and readings.

The bookstore is hosting a signing event with a popular author next week.

The word 'bookstore' is a combination of 'book' and 'store', referring to a place where books are kept for sale.

pop-up bookstore

A temporary bookstore that sells books for a limited time.

used bookstore

A bookstore that primarily sells pre-owned books.

book

A set of written pages that are bound together.

novel

A fictional narrative book.

literature

Written works, especially those considered to have artistic merit.

Biblio

Let's hit the biblio this weekend to find some new reads.

Book Nook

I found a cozy little book nook downtown.