Booksellers Meaning in English
word · lemma: bookseller
ˈbʊkˌsɛɫɝz
BOOK-sell-erz
bˈʊksɛləz
BOOK-sell-uhz
Definition
People or businesses that sell books, usually in a store or online. A bookseller can be an individual or a company.
Usage & Nuances
More formal than 'bookstore' (which refers to the place). Used for both small independent sellers and large companies, in-person or online. Not commonly used to mean 'publisher.' Often appears as 'independent booksellers' or 'chain booksellers.'
Spanish: libreros - vendedores de librosPortuguese (BR): livreiros - vendedores de livrosPortuguese (PT): livreiros - vendedores de livrosChinese (Simplified): 书商 - 图书销售Chinese (Traditional): 書商 - 圖書販售者Hindi: पुस्तक विक्रेताArabic: بائعو الكتبBengali: বই বিক্রেতা - বইয়ের দোকানিRussian: книготорговцыJapanese: 書店員 - 本の販売業者Vietnamese: người bán sáchKorean: 서점가 - 책 판매업자Turkish: kitap satıcılarıUrdu: کتاب فروشIndonesian: penjual buku
Example Sentences
Local booksellers often know a lot about rare books.
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Some booksellers sell both new and used books.
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The city has many independent booksellers.
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Online booksellers make it easy to find almost any title you want.
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Many booksellers host author events and book signings.
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Some booksellers specialize in children's books or comics.
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