bookmobile

noun

book·​mo·​bile ˈbu̇k-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce bookmobile (audio)
: a truck that serves as a traveling library

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Plus, an on-site bookmobile will be handing out free books. — Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026 The magic found its way to the bookmobile and was just the right size for a preschool child. — Literary Hub, 29 June 2026 The bookmobile rotates its collection more often because of its small space. — Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026 Similar to other community events, the library brought its bookmobile to the festival's kids zone. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookmobile

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First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bookmobile was in 1924

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“Bookmobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookmobile. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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bookmobile

noun
book·​mo·​bile ˈbu̇k-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce bookmobile (audio)
: a truck that serves as a traveling library

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