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Definition of bookplate

bookplate

/ˈbʊk.pleɪt/
book · plate
Plural:bookplates
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bookplate Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A printed or decorative label pasted onto the inside front cover of a book, bearing the name, crest, or emblem of its owner.

Example

"The antique volume featured an ornate woodcut bookplate on its inside cover indicating that it had once belonged to a Victorian scholar."

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• Nearby Words

bookmark
bookmarker
bookmobile
bookplate
bookrack
bookrest
bookseller

Word Origin & Etymology

Attested from the late 18th century as a compound of 'book' and 'plate' (in the sense of an impression printed from an engraved metal plate).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bookplate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bookplate
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