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Definition of bookshop

bookshop

/ˈbʊk.ʃɑːp/
book · shop
Plural:bookshops
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bookshop Lexical Profile

bookshop Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British A retail shop or commercial establishment where new or secondhand books are displayed and sold to the public.

Example

"She spent a quiet Saturday afternoon browsing the poetry section of a cozy independent bookshop."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

While understood globally, 'bookshop' is the standard term in British and Commonwealth English, whereas 'bookstore' is generally preferred in American and Canadian English.

• Rhymes for bookshop

• Nearby Words

bookseller
bookselling
bookshelf
bookshop
bookstall
bookstand
bookstore

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