bookstall

noun

book·​stall ˈbu̇k-ˌstȯl How to pronounce bookstall (audio)
1
: a stall where books are sold
2
chiefly British : newsstand

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Tourists stop at a Left Bank bookstall featuring a variety of goods. — Sam Schechner, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2018 The bookstalls along the River Seine are remarkable stands selling old books, magazines and prints. — Kurt Chandler, chicagotribune.com, 16 June 2017 Sofia rests on ancient Roman ruins—its skyline pierced by golden Orthodox domes, leafy parks, and boulevards humming with espresso cafés and bookstalls. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 The open-air bookstalls that line the River Seine are as symbolic of Paris as the Louvre or the Arc de Triomphe. — Jenny Gross, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2023 Jünger spent his off hours visiting museums, browsing bookstalls, and romancing a Jewish pediatrician named Sophie Ravoux. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 26 June 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookstall was in 1753

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“Bookstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookstall. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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