bookcase

noun

book·​case ˈbu̇k-ˌkās How to pronounce bookcase (audio)
: a piece of furniture consisting of shelves to hold books

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Original price: $289.99 Store all your favorite reads in this tall, five-shelf bookcase. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Behind the mega pop star, 35, was a stacked bookcase filled with an array of titles, ranging from the artistic works of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marc Chagall and Ruth Asawa, to one about couple and industrial designers Charles and Ray Eames. Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Instead of the lattice wall dividers, which were previously covered with Southern-style wall decor, bookcases hold a handful of items that allow for a more open feel. Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025 Opposite the games, neon Pac-Man lights adorn the wall just above the bookcase, which holds dozens of books and other knickknacks reminiscent of the period. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookcase

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bookcase was in 1698

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“Bookcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookcase. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.

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bookcase

noun
book·​case ˈbu̇k-ˌkās How to pronounce bookcase (audio)
: a set of shelves to hold books
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