bookshop
n.a shop where you can buy books. You go here to browse the shelves and find something new to read.
n.a retail establishment where books are sold. Often used as a synonym for 'bookstore', though the former is more common in British English.
“I bought a new novel at the bookshop today.”
“The local bookshop holds weekly poetry readings to encourage more people to visit the store.”
“While digital retailers offer convenience, the independent bookshop remains a vital cultural hub for communities, providing curated selections and a tactile browsing experience that algorithms cannot replicate.”
Commonly used as a single word in British English, whereas American English often prefers 'bookstore'.
From book + shop.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.