bookstand

book·stand

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [boo k-stand]
- /ˈbʊkˌstænd/
- /ˈbʊkstænd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boo k-stand]
- /ˈbʊkˌstænd/

Definitions of bookstand word

noun bookstand a cradle for holding an open book so that it may be read comfortably 3
noun bookstand a stall or stand at a station, airport, etc where periodicals, newspapers, or books are sold 3
noun bookstand a stand for holding a book open before a reader 3
noun bookstand bookstall (sense 1) 3
noun bookstand a bookrack. 1
noun bookstand a bookstall. 1

See all 9 definitions of bookstand

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Origin of bookstand

First appearance:

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10; book + stand

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Parts of speech for Bookstand

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Bookstand

bookstand popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bookstand usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bookstand

noun bookstand

lectern — a reading desk in a church on which the Bible rests and from which the lessons are read during the church service.

Just one Synonym for bookstand