: a piece of furniture consisting of shelves to hold books
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Calling this a standard bookcase is an understatement.—Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 Take your book, enter a code on a keypad, and push the bookcase open.—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026 Incorporate a strong hue behind the shelves of a bookcase or on an accent chair, then spread the same color to other spaces in small doses—such as pillows, light fixtures, and accessories.—Gary Thompson, Midwest Living, 5 June 2026 Inkwood Books in the heart of Haddonfield is filled with a collection of classics from memoirs to romances, but in a matter of minutes, bookcases are removed and chairs are set up for its monthly Pride Book Club.—Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookcase