bookcase

noun

book·​case ˈbu̇k-ˌkās 

: a piece of furniture consisting of shelves to hold books

Examples of bookcase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two of the bathrooms were reworked to feel more spacious, and the fireplace and a wall of bookcases in the study were redesigned, as well. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026

As appointed by production designer Valeria De Felice, the workspace is a literary dreamscape, lined with Persian rugs and bookcases displaying a rainbow of magazine spines. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

In the adjacent hotel lobby, a bookcase-like servery near the elevator bank is designed for picking up to-go orders. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026

Her classroom suffered minimal damage except for vintage bookcases that might have been there when the school opened in 1959. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bookcase

• abase
• airspace
• apace
• backspace
• biface
• birthplace
• blackface
• boldface
• braincase
• briefcase
• carcase
• crankcase

Kids Definition

bookcase

noun

book·​case ˈbu̇k-ˌkās 

: a set of shelves to hold books