bookstore
Translation
bookshop
Examples
Let's go to the bookstore this afternoon.
Let's go to the bookshop this afternoon.
The university bookstore sells textbooks.
The university bookshop sells textbooks.
Grammar Patterns
((a bookstore)) a shop that sells books (AmE) She works at a large chain bookstore.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bookshop; Related: library
Etymology
A compound of 'book' and 'store'. The most common word for a bookshop in American English.
Memory Tips
Think of a large store, like a department store, but for books. This is the standard term in American English.