book fair

/bʊk fɛr/
/bʊk fɛə/
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Other forms: book fairs

Definitions of book fair
  1. noun
    fair organized by publishers or booksellers to promote the sale of books
    synonyms: bookfair
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    type of:
    fair
    gathering of producers to promote business
  2. noun
    bazaar at which books are sold or auctioned off in order to raise funds for a worthy cause
    synonyms: bookfair
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    type of:
    bazaar, fair
    a sale of miscellany; often for charity
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