bookseller

B2 Topic:People & Society

US /ˈbʊkˌsɛlɚ/ UK /ˈbʊkˌselə/ See IPA manual

Freq #47466

Meanings

1

noun
a person whose business is selling books

The bookseller recommended a new translation of the novel.
2

noun
a business or shop that sells books

The independent bookseller hosts readings every Friday evening.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a person whose business is... book dealerbibliopole

2 noun · a business or shop that... bookshop bookstore

Word family

Forms booksellers

Derived forms bookselling

Related forms bookshop bookstore publisherpublisher-bookseller

Etymology

From Middle English boksellere, a compound of book + seller. Before publishing and retailing became separate trades, a bookseller could also commission, publish, and distribute books.

Topics

People & Society

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