noun
A2
Elementary
bookshop
Bookshop (noun) means a shop that sells books (chiefly British). Example: “We spent the afternoon browsing the little bookshop on the corner.”
noun
1
A shop that sells books (chiefly British).
"We spent the afternoon browsing the little bookshop on the corner."
How to use bookshop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shop whose main business is selling books.
UK vs US
British English favours "bookshop," while American English more commonly says "bookstore" for the same thing.
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Word forms
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Etymology
A compound of "book" and "shop."
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Frequently asked questions
What does “bookshop” mean?
The word “bookshop” means a shop that sells books (chiefly British). In plain terms, a shop whose main business is selling books.
How do you use “bookshop” in a sentence?
Here is “bookshop” used in a sentence: “We spent the afternoon browsing the little bookshop on the corner.”
What part of speech is “bookshop”?
“Bookshop” is a noun.
What is the meaning of bookshop?
"bookshop" (noun) means a shop that sells books (chiefly British).
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