noun
Meaning 1
A store where books are bought and sold.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bookstore
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈbʊkstɔː/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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CMU ARPABET: B UH1 K S T AO2 R Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A stationery store.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Philippines
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
a shop where books are sold
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bookshop, bookstall
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: shop, store
History
Etymology
From book + store.
Real reading context