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bookstore

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbʊkˌstɔɹ// UK //bˈʊkstɔː// book·store

n. a shop that sells books. You go there to browse or buy stories, textbooks, and other reading material.

n. a retail establishment specializing in the sale of printed or digital books.


SIMPLE

I bought a novel at the bookstore.

CONTEXTUAL

She spent the afternoon browsing the shelves at the local bookstore.

COMPLEX

The independent bookstore survived the digital revolution by curating rare editions and hosting intimate author readings.

Synonyms
Origin

From book + store.

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