Bookstores Meaning in English

word · lemma: bookstore

US

ˈbʊkˌstɔɹz

BUUK-storz

UK

bˈʊkstɔːz

BUUK-stawz

Definition

Shops where books are sold to the public. Bookstores can sell various types of books, magazines, and sometimes stationery or gifts.

Usage & Nuances

'Bookstore' is common in US English, while 'bookshop' is used in UK English. Use in plural for talking about multiple places: 'many bookstores'. Often paired with 'visit', 'local', 'independent', 'chain'.

• Spanish: librerías
• Portuguese (BR): livrarias
• Portuguese (PT): livrarias
• Chinese (Simplified): 书店
• Chinese (Traditional): 書店
• Hindi: पुस्तक की दुकानें
• Arabic: مكتبات بيع الكتب
• Bengali: বইয়ের দোকান
• Russian: книжные магазины
• Japanese: 書店
• Vietnamese: nhà sách
• Korean: 서점
• Turkish: kitapçı
• Urdu: کتب خانے
• Indonesian: toko buku

Example Sentences

There are two bookstores in our town.

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Many students buy their textbooks at bookstores.

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We visited several bookstores during our trip.

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Independent bookstores often have cozy reading corners.

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Some bookstores host author signings and book launches.

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It's getting harder to find small local bookstores these days.

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