bookstore
noun
Simple meaning
A stationery store.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
buukstawrSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbʊkstɔɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A shop where books are sold
A store where books are bought and sold.
philippines
A stationery store.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A shop where books are sold
Used this way, bookstore is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use bookstore
- “I spent hours browsing at the independent bookstore downtown.”
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- bookshopnoun
- cafenoun
- cafeterianoun
- auditoriumnoun
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