bookstall

[ book-stawl ]

noun

1. a stand, booth, or stall at which books are sold, usually secondhand.
2. British. a newsstand.

bookstall

/ ˈbʊkˌstɔːl /

noun

1. a stall or stand where periodicals, newspapers, or books are sold US wordnewsstand

Word History and Origins

Origin of bookstall¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; book + stall ¹

Example Sentences

For centuries, the wooden bookstalls have been a fixture in the heart of Paris, and so when the city’s police, citing security concerns, ordered them closed during this summer’s Olympic Games, an uproar ensued.

From New York Times

The open-air bookstalls that line the River Seine are as symbolic of Paris as the Louvre or the Arc de Triomphe.

From New York Times

And the riverside bookstalls are not just for the tourists.

From Reuters

Since there are so many bookstalls and they’re all outside, the hutches don’t end up crowded by people.

From Seattle Times

“The bookstalls on the Left Bank were very exposed, and they got no warning from the officials,” Mr. Bonnemains said.

From New York Times