bookseller

[ book-sel-er ]

noun

1. the owner or proprietor of a bookstore.

Other Words From

• bookselling noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bookseller¹

First recorded in 1520–30; book + seller

Example Sentences

“He’s saying that just to make noise,” said Alejandro Vázquez, a bookseller in Mexico City who was asked about Trump’s plans.

From Los Angeles Times

Research shows there has been a sharp increase in the number of independent booksellers, even though monoliths like Amazon still reign supreme.

From Salon

Visitors browse the riverside bouquinistes, the dark-green bookseller stalls that Macron personally ensured would stay in place during the Olympics despite security worries.

From Los Angeles Times

Some booksellers in the Netherlands said that they were pleased that people were buying books, regardless of the language.

From New York Times

Last month, the booksellers association filed a motion with the Federal Trade Commission, seeking to join the antitrust suit against Amazon that the FTC announced in 2023.

From Seattle Times