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bookroom

bookroom

2.7
A room in a school or shop where books are stored and shown
  • noun
  • /ˈbʊkˌrum/
translation icon : librería
  • Saturday morning, there was a signing in the Bookroom for several authors who are published by Midnight Ink.

Examples

  • Still, by the end of the course, only a few of the literature titles on the syllabus seem to fit easily with local bookroom options in schools.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Although, for the most part, the old New Social Studies—what is left of it—sits in the dark corners of isolated school bookrooms or the memories of veteran teachers and administrators, in a few instances committed veterans still teach it in their classrooms.

    Academic text (1994)
  • That vendor had all of the paperback books for the Bookroom!

    Blog text (14)
  • But the Bouchercon Bookroom was not a fun place for most of the Cozy Mystery authors attending the conference.

    Blog text (14)
  • It seems that early on, teachers take on tasks such as book selection (aided by the levels and the bookroom) and parts of the lesson such as text introduction.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The library has a new bookroom where students can find all the latest titles.

  • During the open house, visitors were excited to explore the bookroom filled with various genres.

  • Teachers often recommend that students visit the bookroom to find resources for their research projects.

Synonyms

library
vsbookroom
636 1.0

A building where people borrow, read, and study books

is used for handling books in commercial or institutional contexts, not lending
bookstore
vsbookroom
  • US
218 1.0

A shop that sells books to the public

is broader, also covering storage, display, or management of books
storeroom
vsbookroom
38 1.8

A room where people keep extra things not used every day

centres on book items and includes selling or showing them as needed
storage room
vsbookroom
29 1.6

A room where you keep things you do not use often

is specialized for book handling, including display, sale, or management
bookshop
vsbookroom
  • UK
19 1.0

A shop that sells books

is more general, including non‑sales uses like storing and managing books
stockroom
vsbookroom
9 2.8

A room in a shop or business where extra goods are kept until needed

applies specifically to book items and to their display or management
backroom
vsbookroom
6 3.2

A room at the back of a building used for storage or private work

is specifically for holding and showing books, not general back‑of‑house tasks
stock room
vsbookroom
3 2.8

A room in a shop where staff keep extra goods before they go on sale

focuses on books specifically and may also display or manage them
bookstall
vsbookroom
  • UK
1 3.4

A small shop that sells books often in train stations or markets

is wider in use, not limited to small public selling points
stacks
vsbookroom
  • Jargon
5.3

Shelves in a library where many books are kept and that are often closed to the public

includes public display or sale roles as well as simple storage

How Accessible

bookroom
2.7
bookroom
4.4

Surface Forms

bookroom singular
bookrooms plural

Morphology

bookroom = book + room (transparent) = book + room

Denotes a room or area associated with books (storage, display, or sales), a direct and regular compound meaning.

Etymology

Bookroom is made of book and room, like in bookcase or classroom. It means a 'place for books' in a shop, school, or center where books are stored, shown, or sold.